Chinese word

充足

Pronunciation

Pinyinchōng zú

Meaning

  • adjectiveenough

Example

我们有充足的时间。wǒ men yǒu chōng zú de shí jiān

We have enough time.

Illustration for 充足 (enough)

More examples

公司有充足的资金来扩大生产。gōng sī yǒu chōng zú de zī jīn lái kuò dà shēng chǎn

The company has enough funds to expand production.

Core concept

A needed resource or basis is fully present, so a requirement can be met without a shortfall.

Common phrases

  • 充足的时间chōng zú de shí jiān

    enough time

  • 充足的资金chōng zú de zī jīn

    enough funds

  • 充足的证据chōng zú de zhèng jù

    enough evidence

  • 充足的准备chōng zú de zhǔn bèi

    enough preparation

Similar words

足够zú gòu: Present in the necessary quantity or degree.
充分chōng fèn: Complete and adequate in its supporting conditions, preparation, or basis.

Definition in Chinese

满足某一要求或标准，具有足够的条件或数量以不缺乏，多用于条件、证据、理由等抽象名词。mǎn zú mǒu yì yāo qiú huò biāo zhǔn jù yǒu zú gòu de tiáo jiàn huò shù liàng yǐ bù quē fá duō yòng yú tiáo jiàn zhèng jù lǐ yóu děng chōu xiàng míng cí

Word origin

充 (chōng, "fill") + 足 (zú, "sufficient") forms 充足 (chōngzú, "enough"), combining the ideas of filling and fullness to express a supply that meets a need.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective most naturally describes time, evidence, reasons, preparation, and other conditions rather than a person's character or feelings.

Other meanings

  • ampleadjective
  • plentifuladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 充足性chōng zú xìngsufficiencynoun
  • 充足感chōng zú gǎnsense of fulfillmentnoun

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