How to Write 够 (gòu) — Meaning “Enough”

Imagine someone says a long sentence (句) with 'many' (多) words, and you reply 'Enough!' The combination of 'sentence' and 'many' creates the idea of having enough. This visual helps link the shape to the meaning.

Write the left side 句 first: start with the outer 勹 (2 strokes), then add the 口 inside. Then write the right side 多: top 夕 (3 strokes: left-falling, horizontal hook, dot), then bottom 夕. A common mistake is making the left side too wide; keep 口 small and centered, and balance the two 夕 parts evenly.

足够 (zú gòu) means 'sufficient' and is used for things like 'That’s enough food.' 能够 (néng gòu) means 'can' or 'be able to,' as in 'I can finish it.' 不够 (bù gòu) means 'not enough,' like 'This money is not enough.' These are very common in daily conversations.

够 is used to express sufficiency or ability, like in '够了' (gòu le, 'That’s enough'). Culturally, saying '够了' can politely stop someone from adding more food or talking too much. It is a practical word for setting limits in everyday situations.

Common words containing 够 include: 足够 (zú gòu) — enough; sufficient; 能够 (néng gòu) — can; be able to; 不够 (bù gòu) — not enough.