English–Chinese
“not enough” in Chinese
How to say “not enough” in Chinese
“Not enough” in Chinese is 不够 (bù gòu).
Something stops before it reaches the amount or standard needed for a purpose.
Example sentences with 不够
睡觉时间不够。shuì jiào shí jiān bú gòu
There isn't enough time to sleep.
Tips for using 不够
- When a child checks a price, this word describes the money available, and Chinese places it after the amount being judged.
Other Chinese words for “not enough”
时间不足，我们得加快。shí jiān bù zú wǒ men děi jiā kuài
There isn't enough time, so we have to hurry.