够
够 (gòu) means “enough”. It is made of 句 + 多 and has 11 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 够 into its parts
What 够 is made of
- 句 jù — sentence
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 多 duō — many
- 夕 xī — evening
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丶 — dot
- 夕 xī — evening
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丶 — dot
- 夕 xī — evening
Origin hint: 多 gives the meaning, 句 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
够 stroke order
Example sentences
钱够不够？Qián gòu bù gòu?Is there enough money?
这些菜够我们吃了。Zhèxiē cài gòu wǒmen chī le.These dishes are enough for us.
Words with 够
Also built with 句
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gòu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | enough; to be enough; to reach |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 夕 (evening, #36) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 4 |
Questions about 够
What does 够 mean?
够 (gòu) means “enough; to be enough; to reach”.
How many strokes does 够 have?
够 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 够?
The radical of 够 is 夕 (xī, “evening”), Kangxi radical number 36.
What parts make up 够?
够 is made of 句 (sentence) and 多 (many).
Which HSK level is 够?
够 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 4.
Learn 够 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 41: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.