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够
gòu
Description
“够”是说数量或程度到了需要的水平，不多也不少。
"够" means that the quantity or degree has reached the required level, neither more nor less.
我们常说“够了”，意思是不用再多了。
We often say "够了", meaning no more is needed.
Meanings
够gòu
to be enough; sufficient
这些钱够了。
This money is enough.
够gòu
quite; really (before an adjective)
今天够冷的。
It's cold enough today.
够gòu
to reach for something far away
我够不到那本书。
I can't reach that book.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
as an adverb, 够 often needs 的 at the end, as in 够累的.
- Etymology
originally meant to gather enough, later extended to 'sufficient' and 'quite'.
In videos
“你有够猛，猛到可以被挂在超级硬汉之墙。”
“即使是姚明来了，你也是够长。”
“哇塞，画面的拉宝有够大声。”
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