“Sufficiently” in Chinese – 够 gòu… 的 de

Grammar Point:
This structure 夠够 gòu …的 de is used to express that something is “enough to reach a certain extent” or “sufficiently.” It emphasizes the degree or extent of a quality, often to highlight how remarkable or notable something is.

Structure

夠够 gòu + (S) + Adj + 的 de

This pattern conveys a casual, emphatic tone, meaning something is “truly enough” or “so much that it stands out.” It often has a subjective or evaluative nuance.

昨天zuótiān的de派對pàiduì夠gòu熱鬧rènào的de昨天zuótiān的de派对pàiduì够gòu热闹rènào的de
Yesterday’s party was REALLY lively!

你nǐ給gěi他tā的de這zhè幾jǐ件jiàn事shì就jiù夠gòu他tā忙máng的de了le你nǐ给gěi他tā的de这zhè几jǐ件jiàn事shì就jiù够gòu他tā忙máng的de了le
The stuff you gave him is more than enough to keep him busy.

養yǎng五wǔ隻zhī狗gǒu就jiù已經yǐjīng夠gòu累lèi的de， 拜託bàituō你nǐ不要búyào再zài領養lǐngyǎng狗gǒu了le养yǎng五wǔ只zhǐ狗gǒu就jiù已经yǐjīng够gòu累lèi的de， 拜托bàituō你nǐ不要búyào再zài领养lǐngyǎng狗gǒu了le
Taking care of five dogs is already exhausting—please don’t adopt any more!

你nǐ最近zuìjìn的de工作gōngzuò夠gòu辛苦xīnkǔ的de， 該gāi好好hǎohǎo休息xiūxí了le你nǐ最近zuìjìn的de工作gōngzuò够gòu辛苦xīnkǔ的de， 该gāi好好hǎohǎo休息xiūxi了le
You’ve been working REALLY hard lately—you really need a good rest.

你nǐ這zhè個ge人rén也yě是shì夠gòu奇怪qíguài的de， 別人biérén罵mà你nǐ你nǐ還hái這麼zhème高興gāoxìng你nǐ这zhè个ge人rén也yě是shì够gòu奇怪qíguài的de， 别人biérén骂mà你nǐ你nǐ还hái这么zhème高兴gāoxìng
You’re SO weird—someone insults you, and you’re actually happy about it.

爺爺yéye留下liúxià的de遺產yíchǎn夠gòu我wǒ花huā的de爷爷yéye留下liúxià的de遗产yíchǎn够gòu我wǒ花huā的de
The inheritance Grandpa left is more than enough for me to live on.

你nǐ真是zhēnshì夠gòu笨bèn的de， 那是nàshì詐騙zhàpiàn啊a， 你nǐ怎麼zěnme會huì不bù知道zhīdào你nǐ真是zhēnshì够gòu笨bèn的de， 那是nàshì诈骗zhàpiàn啊a， 你nǐ怎么zěnme会huì不bù知道zhīdào
You’re SO naive! That was a scam—how could you not know?

FYI
In Taiwan, many people are hesitant to use credit cards and digital payments due to concerns about scams. Fraudsters often impersonate officials or bank employees to trick individuals into transferring money or sharing personal information. Because of this, cash and traditional payment methods are still preferred by many. Despite efforts by the government to raise awareness and improve security, the fear of scams continues to hold back the widespread use of digital payments in Taiwan.

Common Usage

不夠够意思 búgòuyìsi

The phrase 不夠够意思 búgòuyìsi is a colloquial expression in Chinese, commonly used to describe someone’s behavior as not being considerate, generous, or fair enough, particularly in social or interpersonal situations. It conveys a sense of disappointment or mild criticism.

大家dàjiā都dōu出錢chūqián了le， 你nǐ卻què一分yìfēn錢qián都dōu不bù出chū， 這zhè就jiù不夠意思búgòuyìsi了le大家dàjiā都dōu出钱chūqián了le， 你nǐ却què一分yìfēn钱qián都dōu不bù出chū， 这zhè就jiù不够意思búgòuyìsi了le
Everyone chipped in to pay, but you didn’t contribute a cent—that’s really not cool.

說好shuōhǎo了le你nǐ要yào來lái， 結果jiéguǒ又yòu爽約shuǎngyuē， 你nǐ真zhēn不夠意思búgòuyìsi！ 说好shuōhǎo了le你nǐ要yào来lái， 结果jiéguǒ又yòu爽约shuǎngyuē， 你nǐ真zhēn不够意思búgòuyìsi！
You promised to come, but you didn’t show up—so unreliable!

你nǐ明míng知道zhīdào今天jīntiān是shì我wǒ生日shēngrì， 居然jūrán沒méi說shuō一句話yíjùhuà， 這zhè也yě太tài不夠意思búgòuyìsi了le吧ba！ 你nǐ明míng知道zhīdào今天jīntiān是shì我wǒ生日shēngrì， 居然jūrán没méi说shuō一句话yíjùhuà， 这zhè也yě太tài不够意思búgòuyìsi了le吧ba！
You knew it was my birthday today, and you didn’t even say a word—how inconsiderate of you!

• “Enough” in Chinese – 夠够 gòu (HSK 3)