Chinese phrase
〜不够怎么办？ 〜 bú gòu zěn me bàn
Meaning
What should I do if ___ is not enough?
When to use it
Asks what to do when something is not enough. The missing item comes before the pattern, and the phrase is a practical, neutral way to ask for advice.
Example dialogue
学分不够怎么办？ xué fēn bú gòu zěn me bàn
What should I do if I do not have enough credits?
可以选修暑期课或者和导师商量补修。 ké yǐ xuǎn xiū shǔ qī kè huò zhě hé dǎo shī shāng liáng bǔ xiū
You can take a summer course or talk to your advisor about making up the credits.