够 gòu enough
enough; to reach
How to remember 够: 句 sentence + 多 many = enough. After one more sentence in her diary and many big yawns, the girl says "That is enough for today."
Component breakdown
够 = 句 sentence + 多 many
- 句 sentence
- 勹 wrap
- 口 mouth
- 多 many
- 夕 evening
- 夕 evening
After one more sentence in her diary and many big yawns, the girl says "That is enough for today."
How it is used
- Enough / sufficient - 钱不够 (qián bú gòu) not enough money; 足够 (zúgòu) ample.
- Colloquially 'quite / really' before an adjective: 够累的 (gòu lèi de) pretty tiring.
- Also 'to reach': 够不着 (gòu bu zháo) can't reach it.
Words with 够
Example sentences
- 我已经吃够了。 Wǒ yǐjing chīgòu le.I've had enough.