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The character for "enough", existing in both the traditional form "夠" and the simplified "够", is built from the phonetic component "句" and the semantic element "多", meaning "many", a combination that inherently conveys the idea of sufficient quantity. Its etymology consistently aligns with this concept of abundance meeting a point of adequacy, and the character's core meaning has remained stable over time, primarily denoting sufficiency or the act of reaching a required standard. The structural distinction between the two forms involves only a rearrangement of these same components, with "夠" placing "句" beside "多" and "够" inverting their positions, yet both versions retain the original phono-semantic construction and its conceptual implication.
Example Sentences Hide
这些钱够用了。
我的时间不够用。
我够不到书架。
这些食物够我们吃吗？
因为下雨，我们玩得不够开心。
你够年龄参加这个活动吗？
虽然努力了，但我觉得还不够。
要够了解一个人，需要很长时间。