来得及 lái de jí there's still time
怎么记住“来得及”: 来 come + 得 get + 及 reach = there's still time.
汉字
用法
- 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.
例句
- 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?