赶不及

趕不及

gǎnbùjí

phrase #26,628

Meanings

1 not enough time to do something
2 too late (to do something)
3 unable to make it in time

Characters

to rush, to catch up with

to reach, in time

Examples

他赶不及去机场了，只能改签机票。

Tā gǎnbùjí qù jīchǎng le, zhǐ néng gǎiqiān jīpiào.

He can't make it to the airport in time and has to rebook his ticket.

饭都来不及吃，哪里赶得及开会。

Fàn dōu láibùjí chī, nǎlǐ gǎndejí kāihuì.

There isn't even time to eat — there's no way to make it to the meeting.

Tips

grammar

赶不及 = 赶 (to rush) + 不及 (not in time). The affirmative form 赶得及 means to be able to make it in time.

Stroke Order

赶 gǎn

不 bù

及 jí