Chinese
bùgòu
Meaning: not enough; insufficient
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

我們的時間不夠了。
我们的时间不够了。
We don't have enough time.
這瓶水的量不夠我們喝。
The amount of water in this bottle is not enough for us to drink.
他的演講有些生硬,顯得不夠自然。
His speech was a bit stiff and didn't seem natural enough.
我的電腦硬碟空間不夠了。
My computer's hard drive space is running out.

Usage Notes

Indicates a lack of quantity or degree.

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