来得及 lái de jí there's still time
How to remember 来得及: 来 come + 得 get + 及 reach = there's still time.
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How it is used
- There's still time (to do it) - 现在走还来得及 (xiànzài zǒu hái lái de jí) there's still time if we leave now.
- The positive counterpart of 来不及 (too late); 得 read de as the potential infix.
- Answers 'can we make it in time?' - yes: 来得及; no: 来不及.
Example sentences
- 假如明天开会，准备工作来得及吗？ Jiǎrú míngtiān kāihuì, zhǔnbèi gōngzuò láidejí ma？Supposing we hold the meeting tomorrow, will there be enough time to prepare?