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来得及 (lái de jí) English Meaning
- there’s still time
- able to do something in time
Traditional Characters: 來得及
来 forms words in:
HSK 1, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to see them all.
得 forms words in:
HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to see them all.
及 forms words in:
HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to see them all.
Sample Sentences
- 我们来得及。
Wǒmen láidéjí.
We have enough time. - 这分报告我只来得及浏览了一遍。
Zhè fēn bàogào wǒ zhǐ láidéjí liúlǎnle yībiàn.
I only had time to skim the report. - 五点钟，你的信赶快投进去还来得及。
Wǔ diǎn zhōng, nǐ de xìn gǎnkuài tóu jìnqù hái láidéjí.
It’s five o’ clock. If you quickly mail your letter, it still might make it in time.
Stroke Order & Character Components
来 (lái): to come; to arrive; to come round; ever since; next;
- 一 (yī): one
- 丶 (zhǔ): stroke
- 木 (mù): tree
得 (dé): to obtain; to get; to gain; to catch (a disease); proper; suitable; proud; contented; to allow; to permit; ready; finished;
- 彳 (chì): walk around
- 旦 (dàn): dawn; morning; day-break; day;
- 寸 (cùn): thumb
及 (jí): and; to reach; up to; in time for
- 又 (yòu): still / hand
- –: unidentified strokes
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 来
HSK 1 Word List
- 来(lái): to come; to arrive; to come round; ever since; next
HSK 3 Word List
- 后来(hòu lái): afterwards; later
- 起来(qǐ lái): beginning or continuing an action; upward movement; stand up
HSK 4 Word List
- 本来(běn lái): original; originally; at first; it goes without saying; of course
- 从来(cóng lái): always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence)
- 将来(jiāng lái): in the future; future; the future; CL: 個|个(gè)
- 来不及(lái bu jí): there’s not enough time (to do something); it’s too late (to do something)
- 来得及(lái de jí): there’s still time; able to do something in time
- 来自(lái zì): to come from (a place); From: (in email header)
- 原来(yuán lái): original; former; originally; formerly; at first; so.. actually
HSK 5 Word List
- 未来(wèi lái): future; tomorrow; approaching; coming; pending; CL: 個|个(gè)
- 以来(yǐ lái): since (a previous event)
HSK 6 Word List
- 近来(jìn lái): recently; lately
- 苦尽甘来(kǔ jìn gān lái): bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning
- 来历(lái lì): history; antecedents; origin
- 来源(lái yuán): source (of information, etc.); origin
- 礼尚往来(lǐ shàng wǎng lái): proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness;
- 历来(lì lái): always; throughout (a period of time); (of) all-time
- 向来(xiàng lái): always; all along
*CL: Classifier/Measure Word
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 得
HSK 2 Word List
- 得(de): structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility, etc.
- 觉得(jué de): to think; to feel
HSK 3 Word List
- 记得(jì de): to remember
HSK 4 Word List
- 不得不(bù dé bù): have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can’t help it; can’t avoid
- 得(dé): to have to, to need to (particle used to express capability, possibility, degree, effect…); must; ought to; to need to
- 得意(dé yì): proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent
- 获得(huò dé): to obtain; to receive; to get
- 来得及(lái de jí): there’s still time; able to do something in time
- 值得(zhí de): to be worth; to deserve
HSK 5 Word List
- 不见得(bú jiàn de): not necessarily; not likely
- 不得了(bù dé liǎo): disastrous; desperately serious; extremely; exceedingly
- 怪不得(guài bu de): you can’t blame it!; no wonder!; so that’s why!
- 舍不得(shě bu de): to hate to do something; to hate to part with; to begrudge
- 显得(xiǎn de): to seem; to look; to appear
HSK 6 Word List
- 巴不得(bā bù dé): to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to
- 不得已(bù dé yǐ): act against one’s will; have no alternative but to; have to; to have no choice; must
- 不由得(bù yóu de): can’t help; cannot but
- 得不偿失(dé bù cháng shī): (saying) the gains do not make up for the losses
- 得力(dé lì): able; capable; competent; efficient
- 得天独厚(dé tiān dú hòu): (of an area) rich in resources; (of a person) gifted or able (idiom)
- 得罪(dé zuì): to commit an offense; to violate the law; excuse me! (formal); see also 得得罪(dé zui)
- 恨不得(hèn bu dé): wishing one could do something; to hate to be unable; itching to do something; can’t wait for; to wish one could do something; to desire strongly
- 免得(miǎn de): so as not to; so as to avoid
- 难得(nán dé): seldom; rare; hard to come by
- 心得(xīn dé): knowledge gained; CL: 個|个(gè)
- 一举两得(yì jǔliǎng dé): one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone
*CL: Classifier/Measure Word
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 及
HSK 4 Word List
- 及时 (jí shí): in time; promptly; without delay; timely
- 来不及 (lái bu jí): there’s not enough time (to do something); it’s too late (to do something)
- 来得及 (lái de jí): there’s still time; able to do something in time
HSK 5 Word List
- 及格 (jí gé): to pass a test
- 以及 (yǐ jí): as well as; too; and
HSK 6 Word List
- 及早 (jí zǎo): at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible
- 力所能及 (lì suǒ néng jí): as far as one’s capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one’s ability; within one’s powers
- 迫不及待 (pò bù jí dài): impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it
- 普及 (pǔ jí): popular; to popularize; universal; ubiquitous; pervasive
- 涉及 (shè jí): to involve; to touch upon (a topic)
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