cung1 zuk1充足
Jyutpingcung1 zuk1
Yalechūng jūk
Definition
Adequate, sufficient, or abundant.
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How it's used
Focuses on the state of being abundant or meeting a requirement, often used in formal or semi-formal contexts like health, resources, or supply. While it shares meaning with 足夠, it carries a slightly more positive, qualitative nuance of being well-stocked or fully provided for. It is less common in casual, everyday speech than 足夠, which is the go-to word for basic sufficiency.
Examples
Do you get enough sleep every day?
The sunlight here is very sufficient, it's perfect for growing flowers.
Related words
Common phrases
sufficient sleep
sufficient reason
plenty of sunlight
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe simple physical quantities in casual conversation, where 足夠 or 夠 is much more natural. Using it for small, trivial things can sound overly stiff or academic.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
