等不及

děngbùjí

verb

Meanings

1 can't wait
2 to be unable to wait

Characters

to reach; in time

Examples

HSK 1

他等不及就先走了。

Tā děngbùjí jiù xiān zǒu le.

He couldn't wait any longer and left first.

HSK 2

我等不及想见到你了。

Wǒ děngbùjí xiǎng jiàndào nǐ le.

I can't wait to see you.

HSK 5

孩子们等不及要拆礼物。

Háizi men děngbùjí yào chāi lǐwù.

The kids can't wait to unwrap the presents.

Tips

grammar

Potential complement structure 等 + 不 + 及: 'wait' + 'not able to' + 'reach/in time.' The affirmative form 等得及 means 'able to wait / there's still time.'

Stroke Order

等 děng

不 bù

及 jí