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“make it in time” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinlái de jí

Example

现在出发还来得及吗？xiàn zài chū fā hái lái de jí ma

Can we still make it in time if we leave now?

Illustration for 来得及 (make it in time)

How to say “make it in time” in Chinese

“Make it in time” in Chinese is 来得及 (lái de jí).

A required moment remains within reach, leaving enough time to finish an action or arrive for an event.

Full entry for 来得及: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 来得及

我现在给他打电话，应该还能来得及通知他。wǒ xiàn zài gěi tā dǎ diàn huà yīng gāi hái néng lái de jí tōng zhī tā

If I call him now, I should still have time to notify him.

Tips for using 来得及

  • The word concerns feasibility before a deadline rather than speed by itself, so a fast action can still fail if it starts too late.

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