Usage note
足够表示数量或程度已经达到需要，不用更多。
Zúgòu biǎoshì shùliàng huò chéngdù yǐjīng dádào xūyào, bùyòng gèng duō.
Enough means the quantity or degree has reached what is needed, no more is required.
Context note
如果你有足够的时间，就可以完成作业。
Rúguǒ nǐ yǒu zúgòu de shíjiān, jiù kěyǐ wánchéng zuòyè.
If you have enough time, you can finish your homework.
5 examples
我有足够的钱买书。
wǒ yǒu zú gòu de qián mǎi shū。
I have enough money to buy a book.
今天有足够的时间玩。
jīn tiān yǒu zú gòu de shí jiān wán。
Today there is enough time to play.
这个苹果足够大。
zhè ge píng guǒ zú gòu dà。
This apple is big enough.
我们准备了足够的食物。
wǒ men zhǔn bèi le zú gòu de shí wù。
We prepared enough food.
他的力气足够搬箱子。
tā de lì qi zú gòu bān xiāng zǐ。
His strength is enough to move the box.
5 mini stories
小红有足够的彩笔画画。她画了一朵花。
xiǎo hóng yǒu zú gòu de cǎi bǐ huà huà。 tā huà le yì duǒ huā。
Xiao Hong had enough crayons to draw. She drew a flower.
小明吃了足够的饭。他不再饿了。
xiǎo míng chī le zú gòu de fàn。 tā bú zài è le。
Xiao Ming ate enough rice. He was no longer hungry.
我们有足够的水喝。大家都很开心。
wǒ men yǒu zú gòu de shuǐ hē。 dà jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn。
We had enough water to drink. Everyone was very happy.
这个盒子足够大装玩具。小红把玩具放进去。
zhè ge hé zi zú gòu dà zhuāng wán jù。 xiǎo hóng bǎ wán jù fàng jìn qù。
This box is big enough to hold toys. Xiao Hong put the toys inside.
小明有足够的睡眠。他精神很好。
xiǎo míng yǒu zú gòu de shuì mián。 tā jīng shén hěn hǎo。
Xiao Ming had enough sleep. He was very energetic.
Mini dialogue
足够的水
A
你带的水足够吗？
Nǐ dài de shuǐ zú gòu ma?
Is the water you brought enough?
B
是的，足够我们喝了。
Shì de, zú gòu wǒ men hē le.
Yes, it's enough for us to drink.
足够的时间
A
我们还有足够的时间玩游戏吗？
Wǒ men hái yǒu zú gòu de shí jiān wán yóu xì ma?
Do we still have enough time to play games?
B
有，时间足够。
Yǒu, shí jiān zú gòu.
Yes, there is enough time.
Related words and contrasts
similar
充足
chōngzú
ample; sufficient
Often used for supplies or resources.
similar
充分
chōngfèn
full; ample
Emphasizes completeness or thoroughness.
opposite
不够
bùgòu
not enough; insufficient
Direct opposite of 足够.