不及格

bù jígé

verb

Meanings

1 to fail (a test or class); to flunk; not to pass

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

这次数学考试我不及格。

Zhè cì shùxué kǎoshì wǒ bù jígé.

I failed the math exam this time.

HSK 6

不及格就得补考。

Bù jígé jiù děi bǔkǎo.

If you fail, you have to take a make-up exam.

Tips

usage

及格 = to pass (a test), usually at least 60 points in Chinese grading. Negating with 不 makes it 'to fail.' Since 及 is 2nd tone, 不 stays bù - no sandhi shift.

Stroke Order

不 bù

及 jí

格 gé