How to Say ‘I don't have enough’ in Simplified Chinese
我没有带足够的
wǒ méi yǒu dài zú gòu de
[wǒ méiyǒu dài zúgòu de]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often leaves out the noun after [足够的] when context makes it obvious. [我没有带足够的] really means [I didn't bring enough money].
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wǒ]
I didn't bring enough
Expresses lack of carrying a sufficient amount.
不好意思，我没有带足够的现金。
Sorry, I didn't bring enough cash.
没有
méi yǒu
[méiyǒu]
not have
Expresses absence.
我没有带足够的证据。
I didn't bring enough evidence.
带足够的
dài zú gòu de
Words in this phrase
带
dài
[dài]
bring
To carry along with oneself.
我没有带足够的东西。
I didn't bring enough things.
足够
zú gòu
[zúgòu]
enough
Sufficient quantity or extent.
我没有带足够的水。
I didn't bring enough water.
的
de
[de]
of
Indicates a relationship of belonging.
我没有带足够的证件。
I didn't bring enough documents.
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