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来不及 (lái bu jí): there’s not enough time, it’s too late

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: there’s not enough time, it’s too late
Characters: 3
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

theres not enough time (to do sth)
its too late
there is not enough time (to do something)
it is too late (to do something)

Chinese explanation

时间不够，不能及时做某事
表示因为时间太短而无法完成某个动作。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

to come

HSK 1

no

HSK 5

and

Example sentences

We don't have enough time, let's hurry.

There's no time to explain now; get in the car first.

He didn't have time to eat before going to the meeting.

If we don't set off now, it will be too late.

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