What 不足 means
- Insufficient (weak - inadequate - not enough)
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Questions about 不足
What does 不足 mean in English?
不足 is pronounced bùzú and means Insufficient (weak - inadequate - not enough).
How do you pronounce 不足?
不足 is bùzú in pinyin — written buzu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 不足?
不足 is written with 2 characters: 不 (bù) No (not), 足 (zú) Foot (ample - as much as - enough). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
Is 不足 an HSK word?
Yes — 不足 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.
What words contain 不足?
Common ones include 微不足道 (wēi bù zú dào) negligible. Each has its own entry on this site.
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