来不及

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 来 (1 of 3) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 时间快来不及了。 We're running out of time.
  • 我时间来不及啦,你快一点呀! I don't have enough time, hurry up!
  • 我时间有点来不及,只能出门买大饼油条。 I'm running a little short on time, so I can only go out and buy flat bread and bread sticks.
  • 不,如果不從現在開始練習,就來不及了 。 No, if you do not start practising from now onwards, it would be too late.
  • 那是出車禍了嗎?可惡,我現在絕對來不及準時上班了! Is that a car accident? Crap, now I'll never make it to work on time!

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