In Chinese the word for "enough" is 够 (gòu). It also combines with other words and most often comes before [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Verb verbs] and [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Adjective adjectives], but there are a limited number of verbs that it can follow as well. == Affirmative Form == === Structure === The [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E4%BA%86 了] is not strictly required, but it adds a sense of emphasis. === Examples === In these examples, 够 (gòu) comes before verbs. You'll notice that ''who'' is doing the verb to ''what'' is normally just understood in context. When it comes before an adjective, 了 is needed at the end of the sentence. == Negative Form == In the negative form, you're not going to need a 了 (le). === Structure === Note that 了 can't be used when it's negated. === Examples === Translations feel looser here, as the Chinese frequently omits the details about what's not enough for what. The verb and the context makes it clear enough. == Colloquial Saying == Literally, 够了 means "it's enough." When the speaker is getting sick of doing something or feeling fed up, 够了 can be applied after a limited number of verbs. A few common examples: == See also == * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/The_%22zui%22_superlative The "zui" superlative] * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22excessively%22_with_%22tai%22 Expressing "excessively" with "tai"] == Sources and further reading == === Books ===