不足
sufficient; enough; foot
Meanings
4 senses · 14 examplesadjective
insufficient; inadequate; lacking
Describes a shortage in quantity or quality. Often used with 为 (zú wéi) to form 不足为...
He lacks confidence and doesn't dare to try.
Our evidence is insufficient to prosecute him.
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congenital deficiency; lacking from birth
underestimation
verb
to be less than; to fall short of (a number)
Used before a numeral to indicate 'less than' or 'under' that amount.
There are fewer than thirty students in this class.
His savings are less than ten thousand yuan.
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fewer than three thousand people
verb
not worth; not deserving; insignificant
formalUsed in set phrases to express that something is not worth mentioning or is trivial.
This small achievement is nothing surprising.
Such a trivial matter is not worth mentioning.
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His criticism is not worth worrying about.
not worth mentioning
verb
cannot; must not; should not
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to express prohibition or impossibility. Often in set phrases.
His way of doing things cannot serve as an example (i.e., is not to be followed).
Without unity, we cannot survive.
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A person without trustworthiness cannot establish themselves in the world.