来得及
lái de jí
To have enough time
来得及 (lái dé jí) / 来不及 (lái bù jí) — having enough time
来得及 (láidejí) / 来不及 (láibují) + Verb
HSK 43.0
Pattern diagram
来得及来不及Action
Rule structure
来得及 (lái de jí) means “have time to,” while 来不及 (lái bu jí) means “not have time to”: whether enough time remains for an action. They usually precede the action verb: 来得及走 (lái de jí zǒu), 来不及吃饭 (lái bu jí chīfàn). They can also stand alone as an answer: “we have time.”
Rule structure
来得及 (lái de jí) means “have time to,” while 来不及 (lái bu jí) means “not have time to”: whether enough time remains for an action. They usually precede the action verb: 来得及走 (lái de jí zǒu), 来不及吃饭 (lái bu jí chīfàn). They can also stand alone as an answer: “we have time.”
Examples
别着急，我们来得及。
Bié zháojí, wǒmen láidejí.
Don't worry, we have enough time.
来不及买票了，快上车吧。
Láibují mǎi piào le, kuài shàng chē ba.
There is no time left to buy tickets; hurry and get on.
Examples
别着急，我们来得及。
Bié zháojí, wǒmen láidejí.
Don't worry, we have enough time.
来不及买票了，快上车吧。
Láibují mǎi piào le, kuài shàng chē ba.
There is no time left to buy tickets; hurry and get on.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “having enough time” in Chinese with 来得及 / 来不及?
Use the structure: 来得及 (láidejí) / 来不及 (láibují) + Verb. For example: 别着急，我们来得及。 — “Don't worry, we have enough time”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
别着急，我们来得及。 — “Don't worry, we have enough time”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 4.
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