The character 够 — “be enough”: how to write it and what it means
be enough, sufficient
The Chinese character 够 is read gòu and means “be enough, sufficient”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 够
够 has 11 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 够, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 够 is made of
On the right, 多 “many”: many means enough. On the left, 句.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 够
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 够?
够 has 11 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 够 mean?
够 means “be enough, sufficient”. It appears in 能够 (“be able to”), 不够 (“not enough”), 足够 (“enough”).
How do you pronounce 够?
够 is read gòu. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 够 have?
11 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 够 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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