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够

gòu
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. enough (sufficient)
  2. 2. enough (too much)
  3. 3. (coll.) (before adj.) really
  4. 4. (coll.) to reach by stretching out

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Stroke order

11 strokes

Usage notes

Formality

The adverbial use meaning 'really' (e.g., 够大的) is informal and characteristic of spoken Chinese; avoid in formal writing.

Grammar

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Example Sentences

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时间 够 了。
There's enough time.
1000日元 够 不 够 ?
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 846485)

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