够得上

夠得上

gòudeshàng

verb

Meanings

1 to be good enough to be regarded as
2 to meet the standard expected of
3 to qualify as
4 to reach (a level)

Characters

(potential particle)

Examples

HSK 4

只有成绩够得上标准的学生才能参加。

Zhǐyǒu chéngjì gòudeshàng biāozhǔn de xuésheng cái néng cānjiā.

Only students whose grades meet the standard can take part.

HSK 5

他的厨艺够得上专业水平。

Tā de chú yì gòudeshàng zhuānyè shuǐpíng.

His cooking is good enough to count as professional level.

Tips

grammar

Potential complement structure: 够得上 (positive, 'qualifies as') vs. 够不上 (negative, 'doesn't qualify as'). The 得/不 slot toggles capability - same pattern as 看得见/看不见.

Stroke Order

够 gòu

得 de

上 shàng