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The word 足够 is formed by combining two characters that both independently convey the idea of sufficiency or adequacy. The first character, 足, originally picturing a foot, carries the core meaning of "sufficient" or "full". The second character, 够, itself composed of 句 (sentence/sufficient) and 多 (many), means "enough" or "to reach a point". They are placed side-by-side in a parallel structure, where each reinforces and echoes the meaning of the other, creating a single, emphatic concept of "enough" or "adequate" through this semantic duplication.

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我们有足够的水。

Wǒmen yǒu zúgòu de shuǐ.

We have enough water.

学习需要足够的耐心。

Xuéxí xūyào zúgòu de nàixīn.

Learning requires sufficient patience.

他提供了足够的信息。

Tā tígōngle zúgòu de xìnxī.

He provided enough information.

只要时间足够,我们就能完成。

Zhǐyào shíjiān zúgòu, wǒmen jiù néng wánchéng.

As long as there is enough time, we can complete it.

为了确保安全,我们必须准备足够的救援物资。

Wèile quèbǎo ānquán, wǒmen bìxū zhǔnbèi zúgòu de jiùyuán wùzī.

To ensure safety, we must prepare enough rescue supplies.

Word Definition - 足够

zú gòu enough; sufficient

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