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

他的厨艺够得上专业水平。

Tā de chúyì gòudeshàng zhuānyè shuǐpíng.

His cooking is good enough to count as professional level.

这点小事还够不上麻烦你。

Zhè diǎn xiǎo shì hái gòubushàng máfan nǐ.

This little matter isn't worth bothering you over.

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 dé

上 shàng