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

HSK 5

他赶不及去机场了，只能改签机票。

Tā gǎnbùjí qù jīchǎng le, zhǐnéng gǎiqiān jīpiào.

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

HSK 7-9

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