充足
chōng zú HSK 6

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

我们有充足的时间完成工作。
Wǒmen yǒu chōngzú de shíjiān wánchéng gōngzuò.
We have sufficient time to complete the work.
充足的睡眠对健康很重要。
Chōngzú de shuìmián duì jiànkāng hěn zhòngyào.
Adequate sleep is very important for health.
这个地区有充足的水资源。
Zhège dìqū yǒu chōngzú de shuǐ zīyuán.
This region has sufficient water resources.
我们有充足的水。
Wǒmen yǒu chōngzú de shuǐ.
We have sufficient water.
食物很充足。
Shíwù hěn chōngzú.
The food is plentiful.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 充 (chōng) means 'to fill' or 'full,' and 足 (zú) means 'foot' or 'sufficient.' Imagine filling a container until it's full enough to satisfy—like having ample time to eat before a flight.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in register, suitable for both formal and informal contexts in spoken and written Chinese. It is commonly used to describe abstract resources like time, funds, evidence, or supplies (e.g., water, food) rather than countable objects.

📖 Grammar Points

Typically used as an attributive adjective before nouns (e.g., 充足的时间) or as a predicate with 很/非常 (e.g., 时间很充足). It can also follow verbs like 准备 or 供应 to indicate sufficiency.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, emphasizing preparation and having '充足' resources is often valued in contexts like education, business, or daily planning, reflecting a preference for foresight and stability.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar to 充分 (chōngfèn), which emphasizes 'fullness' or 'thoroughness' in degree or scope (e.g., 充分利用), while 充足 focuses more on 'sufficiency' in quantity or supply. Also differs from 足够 (zúgòu), which is more casual and often means 'enough' for a basic requirement.

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