Expressing “enough” with 足以

We use the verb 足以

to emphasize that a particular object or phenomenon is sufficient for achieving some goal.

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We should state 足以 before another verb.

Scheme

what

足以

is enough

for what

Examples

爱颇足以消除我们的分歧

Love is enough to overcome our differences

ài pǒ zúyǐ xiāochú wǒmen de fēnqí

这把钻足以钻透坚固的岩石

This drill is strong enough for drilling solid rock

zhè bǎ zuān zúyǐ zuān tòu jiāngù de yánshí

这儿的东西足以养活一支军队

There's enough stuff here to feed a whole army

zhèr de dōngxi zúyǐ yǎnghuo yì zhī jūnduì

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