HSK · Level 62
105 words
Chinese word
足以
Pronunciation
Pinyinzú yǐ
Meaning
- auxiliary verbbe enough to
Example
这件事足以引起大家重视。zhè jiàn shì zú yǐ yín qǐ dà jiā zhòng shì
This matter is enough to make everyone take it seriously.
More examples
现有的证据足以证明他的清白。xiàn yǒu de zhèng jù zú yǐ zhèng míng tā de qīng bái
The available evidence is enough to prove his innocence.
Core concept
Enough force, evidence, or circumstance is present for a later action or judgment to stand.
Common phrases
足以证明zú yǐ zhèng míng
be enough to prove
足以表明zú yǐ biǎo míng
be enough to show
足以胜任zú yǐ shèng rèn
be enough to handle
Similar words
够gòu: Satisfying the amount needed for something to happen or be done.
可以ké yǐ: Indicating that an action is possible in the situation.
能néng: Having the capacity or opportunity to perform an action.
能够néng gòu: Having both the necessary capacity and favorable conditions to complete an action.
Definition in Chinese
表示某种程度或条件已经足够，能够使后续的动作、结果或判断成立，常见结构为“足以+动词”或“足以+使+主语+动词”。biǎo shì móu zhǒng chéng dù huò tiáo jiàn yǐ jīng zú gòu néng gòu shǐ hòu xù de dòng zuò jié guǒ huò pàn duàn chéng lì cháng jiàn jié gòu wèi zú yǐ dòng cí huò zú yǐ shǐ zhú yǔ dòng cí
Word origin
The classical combination 足 (zú, "sufficient") + 以 (yǐ, "to") presents a condition as sufficient for the action or judgment that follows.
Usage tips
- Although it can occur in conversation, its formal tone makes it especially useful for recognizing careful explanations, public statements, and written language.
Other meanings
- sufficeverb
Opposites
- 不足以bù zú yǐnot be enough toauxiliary verb
- 不能bù néngcannotauxiliary verb