粵

夠gau3力lik6

simp够力
gau3 lik6gòu lì

English

  1. to be strong enough; to be powerful enough [written and colloquial]
  2. with enough energy and able to support or endure something

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 有力量、能量得以支持、負荷

Examples

  • 唔轉波唔夠力上斜㗎。

    The car can hardly go uphill if you don't change the gear.

  • 我唔夠力再跑落去,要唞下。

    I'm too tired to run anymore. I need rest.

  • 個勾唔夠力㗎,唔好掛件大褸上去。

    Don't hang an overcoat—the hook can't hold it.

  • 火牛唔多夠力,部電腦行得唔夠順。

    The power supply has insufficient power, causing the computer to run poorly.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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