来不及 (lái bu jí) — how to say "to not have enough time" in Chinese

来不及

To not have enough time

Radicals / Keys

Again

#29 · yòu · 2 strokes

One

#1 · · 1 stroke

Tree

#75 · · 4 strokes

Examples

火车七点就要开了,现在已经六点五十了,我们可能来不及去车站了。

The train leaves at seven, it's already ten to seven now, we might not make it to the station in time.

我恐怕来不及

I'm afraid I won't make it in time.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to not have enough time" in Chinese?

"to not have enough time" in Chinese is 来不及 (lái bu jí).

What does 来不及 mean in English?

来不及 (lái bu jí) means "To not have enough time".

How is 来不及 pronounced?

It is pronounced lái bu jí (written as lai bu ji, laibuji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to not have enough time" in Chinese characters?

It is written 来不及.

What HSK level is 来不及?

来不及 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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