足以

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Usage of 足以

The phrase 足以 is used to express that something is sufficient or enough to achieve a certain result or meet a requirement. It often appears before a verb or verb phrase to indicate capability or adequacy.

Common contexts

It is frequently used in formal or written Chinese to emphasize that a condition or factor meets the necessary standard. For example, 足以 + verb phrase means "enough to..." or "sufficient to...".

Collocations and patterns

  • 足以 + Verb: indicates sufficiency to perform an action.
  • 足以 + /使 + Object + Verb: expresses that something is enough to cause or allow an action.

Nuances

Using 足以 implies a confident assertion about adequacy, often in contexts like evaluations, qualifications, or evidence. It is more formal than simply saying and is common in academic, professional, or official language.

Common confusion

Do not confuse 足以 with . means "enough" in quantity or degree, while 足以 emphasizes sufficiency to achieve or cause something. For example, means "enough money," but 足以 means "money is sufficient to buy a car."

Example Sentences

His effort is sufficient for him to pass the exam.

The data in this report is sufficient to support our conclusion.

His experience is enough to qualify him for this job.