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来得及

láidejí

in time

How common it is

来得及 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say láidejí slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

来得及表示时间还够,赶得上。

lái de jí biǎo shì shí jiān hái gòu, gǎn de shàng。

Enough time means there is still time to make it.

Context note

来得及常出现在赶车、作业和计划里。

lái de jí cháng chū xiàn zài gǎn chē 、 zuò yè hé jì huà lǐ。

Enough time often appears in transport, homework, and planning.

5 examples

还来得及。
hái lái de jí。
There is still time.
现在去还来得及。
xiàn zài qù hái lái de jí。
It is still time to go now.
我们来得及完成。
wǒ men lái de jí wán chéng。
We can still finish in time.
别担心,还来得及。
bié dān xīn, hái lái de jí。
Do not worry, there is still time.
你现在出门来得及。
nǐ xiàn zài chū mén lái de jí。
It is still time for you to go out now.

5 mini stories

虽然很忙,但我们还来得及写完。
suī rán hěn máng, dàn wǒ men hái lái de jí xiě wán。
Although we are busy, we still have time to finish writing.
你快一点去车站,还来得及。
nǐ kuài yì diǎn qù chē zhàn, hái lái de jí。
If you go to the station quickly, there is still time.
妈妈说现在准备礼物还来得及。
mā ma shuō xiàn zài zhǔn bèi lǐ wù hái lái de jí。
Mom said it is still time to prepare the gift now.
我看了看时间,发现还来得及回家吃饭。
wǒ kàn le kàn shí jiān, fā xiàn hái lái de jí huí jiā chī fàn。
I checked the time and found there was still time to go home for dinner.
只要抓紧一点,就来得及。
zhǐ yào zhuā jǐn yì diǎn, jiù lái de jí。
As long as you hurry a little, you will make it in time.

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