来不及 lái bu jí

there's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late

HSK 43 charactersTrad. 來不及
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How 来不及 is written

láito come7 strokesFull guide →

Example sentences

How 来不及 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 要退缩已经来不及了。

    yào tuì suō yǐ jīng lái bù jí le

    It was too late to retreat.

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