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Vocab Unlocked from 及: 来不及 - 来得及

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来不及

Usage 1 - "not enough time"

Living Link Suggestion(s):

  • If you understand the 不/得 infix construction used here, this is rather clear. Literally it's not able (不) to come (来) on time (及)
  • Someone missing a train.

来得及

Usage 1 - "enough time"

Living Link Suggestion(s):

  • If you understand the 不/得 infix construction used here, this is rather clear. Literally it's able (得) to come (来) on time (及)

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darci mallon

Enough time is a challenge! 'Yeasty bread risen in a bowl'?

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Rick Angleland

I've also seen 没来得及。for 来不及

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