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来得及

lái de jí

HSK 4

Meaning

to have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it

Definition

还有时间做某事；能够赶上或完成某事。

There is still enough time to do something; to be able to catch up or finish something.

Usage

通常用于肯定句中，表示时间充裕；否定形式为'来不及'，表示时间不够。常用于提醒或确认时间是否充足。

Usually used in affirmative sentences to indicate sufficient time; the negative form is '来不及' (too late). Often used to remind or confirm whether there is enough time.

Examples

1 别急，现在出发还来得及赶末班车。 (Don't worry, if we leave now we can still catch the last bus.)
2 这项任务三天内必须完成，你来得及吗？ (This task must be completed within three days. Can you make it?)
3 离考试还有一周，现在复习完全来得及。 (There's still a week until the exam, so it's completely possible to review now.)
4 我们得快点，不然就来不及看开场了。 (We need to hurry, or we won't make it to see the opening.)
5 只要抓紧时间，午饭前肯定来得及做完报告。 (As long as we hurry, we'll definitely have enough time to finish the report before lunch.)

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