够

gòu

HSK 4

够 — gòu

1. enough; sufficient

   时间够了，我们可以开始。 shíjiān gòu le wǒmen kěyǐ kāishǐ — There is enough time; we can start.

2. enough (to the point of excess); plenty (often with negative connotation: too much)

   吃够了会不舒服。 chī gòu le huì bù shūfú — Eating too much will make you uncomfortable.

3. (colloquial) (before an adjective) really; quite

   这件衣服够漂亮的。 zhèjiàn yīfú gòu piàoliàng de — This piece of clothing is really pretty.

4. (colloquial) to reach (by stretching out); to be able to reach

   你够得到那本书吗？ nǐ gòu dédào nàběnshū ma — Can you reach that book?