The Chinese word 来得及 means “there’s still time” or “able to make it in time”. It is often used to describe a situation where there is still enough time to do something before a deadline or before it’s too late. For example, if someone is running late for a meeting and asks if they can still make it, the response might be “来得及” to indicate that there’s still time to get there. The word can also be used in a broader sense to describe a situation where there is still time to take action and achieve a desired outcome.
Translation
Verb: there is still time to do sth.
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们还来得及去看电影 | wǒmen hái lái de jí qù kàn diànyǐng | We still have time to go watch a movie |
| 你要快点，不然你来不及赶上火车 | nǐ yào kuài diǎn, bùrán nǐ lái bù jí gǎn shàng huǒchē | You need to hurry, otherwise you won’t make it to catch the train |
| 他来得及交作业吗？ | tā lái de jí jiāo zuòyè ma? | Does he have enough time to turn in his homework? |
| 我们必须赶快离开，否则就来不及了 | wǒmen bìxū gǎnkuài líkāi, fǒuzé jiù lái bù jí le | We need to leave quickly, otherwise it will be too late |
| 明天早上你来得及参加会议吗？ | míngtiān zǎoshang nǐ lái de jí cānjiā huìyì ma? | Will you be able to attend the meeting tomorrow morning? |
| 他们必须加快速度，不然就来不及完成任务 | tāmen bìxū jiākuài sùdù, bùrán jiù lái bù jí wánchéng rènwù | They need to speed up, otherwise they won’t be able to complete the task in time |
| 我们来得及在晚上之前到达目的地吗？ | wǒmen lái de jí zài wǎnshàng zhī qián dàodá mùdì dì ma? | Will we be able to reach our destination before nightfall? |
HSK
来得及 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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