Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Enough; sufficient; adequate: Having the quantity or degree that is necessary or desired, meeting a basic requirement or standard.
   • Complete; full: Having all necessary parts, members, or elements present.

2. Adverb:

   • Sufficiently; adequately: To a degree that satisfies a need or requirement.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Số tiền này là đủ để mua xe. (This amount of money is enough to buy a car.)
  • Chúng tôi đã có đủ nhân viên cho dự án. (We have enough staff for the project.)
  • Các thành viên trong gia đình đã có mặt đủ. (All family members are present [lit., present fully].)

• Adverb:

  • Bạn đã ngủ đủ chưa? (Have you slept enough?)
  • Anh ấy làm việc chăm chỉ đủ để được thăng chức. (He works hard enough to get a promotion.)

Advanced Usage

• "đủ dùng": enough for use, sufficient for one's needs.

  • Số rau này đủ dùng cho cả tuần. (This amount of vegetables is enough to use for the whole week.)

• "đủ điều kiện": to meet the conditions, to be qualified.

  • Cô ấy đủ điều kiện để nhận học bổng. (She is qualified to receive the scholarship.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đầy đủ (adj): complete, fully sufficient, comprehensive.

  • Hãy mang theo đầy đủ giấy tờ. (Please bring all the necessary documents.)

• Vừa đủ (adj/adv): just enough, neither more nor less than needed.

  • Cho một chút muối vừa đủ. (Add just enough salt.)

Synonyms

• Enough: as much or as many as required.
• Sufficient: adequate for the purpose.
• Adequate: satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.
• Complete: having all the necessary parts.

Related Idioms

• Đủ ăn đủ mặc: to have enough for food and clothing; to be financially stable for basic needs.

  • Công việc này giúp họ đủ ăn đủ mặc. (This job helps them have enough for food and clothing.)

• Đủ mặt đủ mày: (informal) everyone is present; a full gathering of people.

  • Hôm nay họp lớp, đủ mặt đủ mày. (Today's class reunion has everyone present.)

adj

1. enough; adequate; sufficient