不够

bù gòu

HSK 2Verb (动)Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

Often used before a noun to indicate a lack.

to be insufficient; to not be enough (in quantity or to meet a requirement)

在数量或条件上比所要求的差些。

Words:

不够预期不够资格

Synonyms:

不足短缺欠缺

Antonyms:

实足足够充裕

Sentences:

我(wǒ)们(men)买(mǎi)的(de)面(miàn)包(bāo)不(bù)够(gòu)三(sān)个(gè)人(rén)吃(chī)。
The bread we bought is not enough for three people.
他(tā)因(yīn)为(wèi)工(gōng)作(zuò)经(jīng)验(yàn)不(bù)够(gòu)资(zī)格(gé)，没(méi)有(yǒu)获(huò)得(dé)那(nà)份(fèn)工(gōng)作(zuò)。
He didn't get that job because his work experience wasn't sufficient to qualify.

adv

Placed directly before an adjective or stative verb to indicate something doesn't meet a qualitative standard.

insufficiently; not enough (in degree)

表示程度上比所要求的差些。

Words:

不够刻苦不够严格

Sentences:

这(zhè)件(jiàn)衣(yī)服(fú)对(duì)我(wǒ)来(lái)说(shuō)不(bù)够(gòu)大(dà)。
This piece of clothing is not big enough for me.
老(lǎo)师(shī)说(shuō)他(tā)学(xué)习(xí)不(bù)够(gòu)刻(kè)苦(kǔ)。
The teacher said he doesn't study hard enough.

no; not

enough