How to say “enough” in Chinese
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“Enough” in Chinese is 足够, zú gòu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
足够 is read zú gòu: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the right, 多 “many”: many means enough. On the left, 句.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “足够”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 足够. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我们的时间足够，不用着急。wǒmendeshíjiānzúgòu,búyòngzháojíWe have enough time, no need to rush.
More words from the lesson “Is it enough?”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “enough” in Chinese?
“Enough” in Chinese is 足够, pinyin zúgòu.
What does 足够 mean?
足够 (zúgòu) means “enough”.
How do you write 足够?
足够 is 2 characters: 足 (zú) — leg, foot; 够 (gòu) — be enough, sufficient. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 足够?
足够 is read zúgòu. Tones: zú — second tone, gòu — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“enough” in the lesson “Is it enough?”
This word is from the topic “Size, strength, degree” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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