Writing
来得及 (lái de jí) — how to say "to have enough time" in Chinese
来得及
To have enough time
verb
Character composition
来
to come (here in the expression for having enough time)
得
marks that an action is possible (de)
及
reach; make it in time
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
来得及准备
lái de jí zhǔnbèi
have time to prepare
来得及做
lái de jí zuò
have time to do
Examples
电影是八点开始，现在才七点半，我们坐地铁去完全来得及。
The movie starts at eight, it's only seven-thirty now, we can definitely make it if we take the subway.
你现在去还来得及。
If you go now, you'll still make it in time.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to have enough time" in Chinese?
"to have enough time" in Chinese is 来得及 (lái de jí).
What does 来得及 mean in English?
来得及 (lái de jí) means "To have enough time".
How is 来得及 pronounced?
It is pronounced lái de jí (written as lai de ji, laideji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to have enough time" in Chinese characters?
It is written 来得及: 来 has 7 strokes, 得 has 11 strokes, 及 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 来得及?
来得及 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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