How to Say ‘Not quite enough to drink’ in Traditional Chinese
不太夠喝
bù tài gòu hē
[bù tie goh hē]
💬 Usage Tip: 夠 "enough" plus an action means there's enough to do that action. For example, 夠吃 means "enough to eat". 不太 softens it to "not quite", which sounds gentler than a flat 不夠.
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[bù]
not
Used for negation.
這篇文章根本不含劍法招式的描述。
This article fundamentally does not include descriptions of sword skills.
太
tài
[tie]
too; very
Used to emphasize degree, often meaning too or extremely.
今天來的人太多了，現場非常熱鬧。
There are too many people here today, and the event is very lively.
夠
gòu
[goh]
enough; sufficiently
夠 means enough to meet a need or requirement.
走道夠寬，輪椅比較容易通過。
The aisle is wide enough, so a wheelchair can pass through more easily.
喝
hē
[hē]
to drink
Basic verb for drinking liquids.
我每天早上喝咖啡。
I drink coffee every morning.
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