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How to say “enough” in Chinese with 够 (gòu)

Subj. + 够 (gòu) + Predicate (+ 了 (le))

Expressing "enough" with "够 (gòu)"

HSK 4Adverbs

Rule structure

够 (gòu) means "enough". It can directly modify nouns (够钱 (gòu qián)) or adjectives (够好 (gòu hǎo)). 了 (le) indicates sufficiency has been reached.

Examples

时间够了，别着急。

Shíjiān gòu le, bié zháojí.

There's enough time, don't rush.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "enough" with "够 (gòu)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Subj. + 够 (gòu) + Predicate (+ 了 (le)). For example: 时间够了，别着急。 — “There's enough time, don't rush.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

时间够了，别着急。 — “There's enough time, don't rush.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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