充足

• Pinyin: chōng zú
• Hanzi breakdown: 充 (fill, full) + 足 (enough, sufficient)

Meaning

Sufficient; ample; adequate.

Describes having enough of something, often more than just barely enough. Commonly used for sleep, time, funds, resources, evidence, or reasons. Implies a comfortable margin rather than just meeting minimum requirements.

Examples

1. 只有睡眠充足，第二天才能精力充沛。 Only with sufficient sleep can you be energetic the next day.
2. 准备时间很充足，你不用太着急。 There's plenty of preparation time; you don't need to rush.
3. 这个项目的资金很充足，可以放心开展。 This project has ample funding, so you can proceed with confidence.

Usage Guide

Context: resources, planning, health

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 你的理由很充足。(Your reasons are sufficient.)
• 阳光很充足。(There's plenty of sunlight.)

Don't Say

• 说'钱很充足'有点生硬——口语中说'钱够用'或'资金充裕'更自然 (Saying 钱很充足 sounds stiff — 钱够用 or 资金充裕 is more natural in conversation)

Origin & History

Compound of 充 (to fill, to be full) + 足 (enough, sufficient), emphasizing fullness and adequacy.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal