HSK 4
来得及/来不及
来得及 / 来不及
Explanation
This pair of words expresses whether there is enough time to do something or not. '来得及' means to be in time, to still have time, often used with '时间' or '赶得上'. '来不及' means to not be in time, to not have enough time left, often going with '了' to emphasize urgency. Example: '时间还早，不会来不及的' means 'It's still early, we won't be late'.
Examples
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The grammar point “来得及/来不及” (来得及 / 来不及) is one of the key structures at HSK 4. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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