Evaluative High Degree with 够……的 in Chinese
够……的
The evaluative frame 够…的 places 够 before an adjective to emphasize that a property reaches a notably high degree, often with the speaker's attitude. Sentence-final 的 is common but can be omitted in some contexts. This pattern differs from 够 meaning sufficient before a noun or verb, so the adjective and evaluative context are essential.
Published August 4, 2026
Reviewed August 4, 2026
01 / PATTERN
See the Structure
MODEL
够 + Adjective + 的
Read the structure
The evaluative frame 够…的 places 够 before an adjective to emphasize that a property reaches a notably high degree, often with the speaker's attitude. Sentence-final 的 is common but can be omitted in some contexts. This pattern differs from 够 meaning sufficient before a noun or verb, so the adjective and evaluative context are essential. Keep the model 够 + Adjective + 的 visible while you compare each sentence.
今天够热的。
It is really hot today.
Choose the right context
Emphasize that a property is strikingly strong. Add a personal evaluation to an adjective predicate. Comment on difficulty, heat, distance, or another scalar quality.
这条路够远的，我们坐车吧。
This road is quite long; let us take a vehicle.
Respect the boundary
Do not place 够 after the adjective in this frame. Do not move 的 before the adjective. Do not confuse evaluative degree with sufficient quantity.
这本书难的够。
(This book difficult de enough.)
Repair the pattern
The adjective precedes 够: Evaluative 够 directly precedes the adjective 难, with 的 at the end of the frame. The degree phrase is scrambled: 真 may precede the complete predicate 够热的; 的 cannot stand before 够.
这本书够难的。
Use the repaired structure without changing the intended meaning.
02 / MAP
Read the Sentence
Read from left to right and notice the job performed by each part. The labels describe this example; they are not a rule that every Chinese sentence must copy.
今天够热的。
It is really hot today.
今天
够
This part occupies the 够 position in the model pattern.
够
Adjective
This part occupies the Adjective position in the model pattern.
热
的
This part occupies the 的 position in the model pattern.
的
够
This part occupies the 够 position in the model pattern.
03 / EXAMPLES
Examples You Can Reuse
Keep the structure stable while changing the people, objects, times, or conditions. Pinyin is shown as reading support; use the Chinese sentence and translation to confirm the grammar relationship.
今天够热的。
It is really hot today.
这条路够远的，我们坐车吧。
This road is quite long; let us take a vehicle.
这道题够难，我想了很久。
This question is really difficult; I thought for a long time.
04 / LIMITS
When to Use It — and When Not To
Use it when
- Emphasize that a property is strikingly strong.
- Add a personal evaluation to an adjective predicate.
- Comment on difficulty, heat, distance, or another scalar quality.
Do not use it when
- Do not place 够 after the adjective in this frame.
- Do not move 的 before the adjective.
- Do not confuse evaluative degree with sufficient quantity.
05 / REPAIR
Compare Right and Wrong
Compare the smallest meaningful change. Each explanation identifies a placement, scope, form, or clause relationship instead of treating the whole sentence as one undifferentiated mistake.
这本书难的够。
这本书够难的。
The adjective precedes 够
Evaluative 够 directly precedes the adjective 难, with 的 at the end of the frame.
今天的够热真。
今天真够热的。
The degree phrase is scrambled
真 may precede the complete predicate 够热的; 的 cannot stand before 够.
这本书难的够。
Evaluative 够 directly precedes the adjective 难, with 的 at the end of the frame.
今天的够热真。
真 may precede the complete predicate 够热的; 的 cannot stand before 够.
06 / PRACTICE
Practice the Grammar Point
Complete three short tasks in order: judge the pattern, repair a common error, and build the sentence. Feedback is fixed and reviewed, so these activities do not use a checker allowance.
1. Judge the sentence
2. Choose the correction
3. Build the sentence
Build a complete sentence with 够……的.
07 / APPLY
Apply It in Your Sentence
Write one original sentence with 够……的. Your draft moves to the checker through this browser session, selects this grammar point as the first review focus, and waits for you to submit.
08 / QUESTIONS
Evaluative High Degree with 够……的 Questions
Can 的 be omitted?
Yes. Some contexts permit 够 plus adjective without final 的, while 的 often reinforces the evaluative tone.
Is this the same as enough?
No. Here 够 intensifies a scalar adjective; elsewhere it can state that an amount or ability is sufficient.
09 / SOURCES
Sources and Review Notes
These references support different parts of the lesson. GF0025-2021 supports level placement only; professional grammar works support the explanation, limits, examples, and cross-checks. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement.
Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education (GF0025-2021)
Ministry of Education and State Language Commission · Ministry of Education of the PRC · 2021
Locator: Appendix A, Level 5 item 【五28】, PDF p. 226 (printed p. 220)
Places evaluative 够…的 at Level 5 with adjective predicates.
Official sourceLaoshi Chinese Grammar Reference
Laoshi editorial team · Laoshi · 2026
Locator: Grammar article 333, Expressing a high degree with 够…的
Explains the strong evaluative degree reading, adjective position, and optional final 的.
Official source10 / CONTINUE
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