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HSK 2.0 Level 4+ HSK 3.0 Level 4+ 7 min read

来得及 and 来不及

Learn 来得及 and 来不及 with practical HSK 4 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.

Pattern

verb + 得及 / 不及

Use this HSK 4 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.

现在走还来得及。

When to use 来得及 and 来不及

Read verb + 得及 / 不及 as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 来得及 adds to it.

现在出发还来得及。

If we set out now we can still make it.

你来得及吃早饭吗？

Do you still have time for breakfast?

Common traps

  • Do not translate verb + 得及 / 不及 mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
  • Keep 来得及 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
  • Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.

Targeted drill

Practice this exact pattern before moving on.

现在走还 。

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Meanings
in time