Definition & Meaning

sufficient in quantity

Word usage

gòu shù

够 数

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v.dialsufficient in quantity
- zhè xiǎo hái jī ling de gòu shù
  这小孩机灵得够数。
  This child is very bright.
- nǐ lǐng dào de lián dāo bù gòu shù
  你领到的镰刀不够数。
  You didn't get enough sickles to go round.
- wǒ jīn tiān dài de shū gāng gāng gòu shù
  我今天带的书刚刚够数。
  I've got just enough books to go round.
- nǐ shǒu li de shū bù gòu shù
  你手里的书不够数。
  You didn't get enough books to go round.
- tā shè fǎ jù jí qǐ gòu shù de xiǎo chuán
  他设法聚集起够数的小船。
  He managed to assemble enough boats.

Word usage

Separable word
"够" and "数" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 钱够了数，我们就去买房。
  Once the money is enough, we will buy a house.
- 积分够一定数可以兑换礼品。
  A certain number of points can be redeemed for gifts.

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