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CHINESE WORD

bù zú

不足

cannot

HSK 5
Numbered pinyin
bu4 zu2
English meanings
not be enough, not be worth (doing sth.), cannot, should not

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    shíjiān时间bùzú不足。

    Not enough time.

  2. 02

    shùliàng数量bùzú不足。

    Short in quantity.

  3. 03

    xìnxīn信心bùzú不足。

    Lack confidence.

  4. 04

    jīngyàn经验bùzú不足。

    Lack experience.

  5. 05

    chōngzú充足hé和bùzú不足。

    Enough and not enough.

  6. 06

    míbǔ弥补bùzú不足。

    Make up the shortfall.

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