entries → 夠
TSUMUGU · TOCFL 2 (est.) · 字
character · TOCFL 2 (est.)
夠 =
ㄍㄡˋ · gòu
adv/verb — enough; to reach

字源 FORM — what the parts do

much — two stacked 夕
gōu — gives the sound
Tgōu → gòu — tone only; the same 句 turns jù in 句子
Much (多) with 句 gōu lending the sound, the tone stepping down — having that much: enough. The same donor reads jù in 句子.

故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by

飯再添一勺就要滿出碗了——)了,夠了。
One more scoop and the rice spills the bowl — that much (多) is enough.
字源記憶法
意 · Meanings
(本義)足夠— enough, sufficient常用
能夠— to be able — capacity that reaches
夠得到— to reach — far enough to touch
(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension