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来不及
láibují
Description
"来不及"的意思是时间不够，没办法在需要的时候做完某件事。
"来不及" means there is not enough time to finish something when needed.
它常常用在快迟到或者事情太急的时候。
It is often used when you are about to be late or when things are too urgent.
Meanings
来不及láibují
there is not enough time to do something
火车快开了，我们来不及买东西了。
The train is about to leave; we don't have time to buy anything.
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Notes
- Etymology
来 (come) + 不及 (not reach in time); its opposite is 来得及.
- Nuance
emphasizes lack of time, not lack of ability; often paired with a following verb.
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