Usage note
“够”用来表示数量或程度已经足够，不需更多。
gòu lái yòng bù xiě shì nèng děng yú shù liàng huò chéng dù yǐ jīng zú fù, bù xū gèng duō.
"够" is used to indicate that the quantity or degree is sufficient and no more is needed.
Context note
“够”常用于描述食物、时间或金钱是否足够。
gòu cháng yòng wù dé miáo shì fàn tǐ, shí jiān huò qián bīng shì shì fǒu zú fù.
"够" is commonly used to describe whether food, time, or money is sufficient.
5 examples
这个苹果不够大。
zhè ge píng guǒ bú gòu dà。
This apple is not big enough.
你的时间够用吗？
nǐ de shí jiān gòu yòng ma？
Is your time sufficient?
这个礼物不够好。
zhè ge lǐ wù bú gòu hǎo。
This gift is not good enough.
我有足够的钱买这本书。
wǒ yǒu zú gòu de qián mǎi zhè běn shū。
I have enough money to buy this book.
这个蛋糕不够甜。
zhè ge dàn gāo bú gòu tián。
This cake is not sweet enough.
5 mini stories
妈妈说今天的饭菜够吃。爸爸同意了。
mā ma shuō jīn tiān de fàn cài gòu chī。 bà ba tóng yì le。
Mom said today's food is enough to eat. Dad agreed.
小明的零花钱不够用。他妈妈给了他一些钱。
xiǎo míng de líng huā qián bú gòu yòng。 tā mā ma gěi le tā yì xiē qián。
Xiaoming's pocket money is not enough to use. His mom gave him some more money.
小红的作业不够认真。老师批评了她。
xiǎo hóng de zuò yè bú gòu rèn zhēn。 lǎo shī pī píng le tā。
Xiaohong's homework is not serious enough. The teacher criticized her.
小华的作业够认真。老师表扬了他。
xiǎo huá de zuò yè gòu rèn zhēn。 lǎo shī biǎo yáng le tā。
Xiaohua's homework is serious enough. The teacher praised him.
小丽的作业不够认真。她需要再努力一些。
xiǎo lì de zuò yè bú gòu rèn zhēn。 tā xū yào zài nǔ lì yì xiē。
Xiaoli's homework is not serious enough. She needs to work harder.
Mini dialogue
时间够吗
A
我们还有时间玩游戏吗？
Wǒmen hái yǒu shíjiān wán yóuxì ma?
Do we still have time to play games?
B
时间不够了，该写作业了。
Shíjiān bù gòu le, gāi xiě zuòyè le.
There's not enough time, it's time to do homework.
够吃了
A
这些饺子够我们吃吗？
Zhèxiē jiǎozi gòu wǒmen chī ma?
Are these dumplings enough for us to eat?
B
够了，还有很多呢。
Gòu le, hái yǒu hěn duō ne.
It's enough, there are still plenty.
Related words and contrasts
similar
足够
zú gòu
sufficient; enough
足够 is a more formal way to say enough; 够 is used more in everyday speech.
opposite
不够
bú gòu
not enough
不够 is the opposite of 够, meaning there is not enough of something.