gau3 syun3夠算够算

Jyutpinggau3 syun3

Yalegau syun

Definition

To be enough; to be sufficient or satisfactory.

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How it's used

Functions as a way to express that something meets a certain standard or threshold of acceptability. It often implies a subjective judgment or an assessment of whether a condition has been fulfilled. It is frequently used to soften a statement, suggesting that while something might not be perfect, it qualifies as sufficient.

Examples

ni1呢go3個gaa3價cin4錢gau3夠syun3算dai2抵maai5買laa3喇。

This price is considered a good deal.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得keoi5佢gau3夠syun3算hai6係hou2好jan4人me1咩？

Do you consider him to be a good person?

Common phrases

gau3夠syun3算hai6係

is considered to be

gau3夠syun3算dai2抵

is considered worth it

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 夠 which simply means enough in quantity. 夠算 specifically carries the nuance of evaluation or categorization, similar to saying counts as or is considered to be.