Writing
不及 (bù jí) — how to say "not reach" in Chinese
不及
Not reach; not in time
verb
Character composition
不
not
及
to reach
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
不及预期
bù jí yù qī
fall short of expectations
Examples
他跑得不及我快。
He runs not as fast as me.
时间不及。
Time is not enough.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "not reach" in Chinese?
"not reach" in Chinese is 不及 (bù jí).
不及 meaning in English
不及 (bù jí) means "Not reach; not in time".
How is 不及 pronounced?
It is pronounced bù jí (written as bu ji, buji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "not reach" in Chinese characters?
It is written 不及: 不 has 4 strokes, 及 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 不及?
不及 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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