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.
这个句子里的来得及让意思更清楚。
The 来得及 in this sentence makes the meaning clearer.
如果不用来得及，句子的重点会不一样。
Without 来得及, the sentence focus would be different.
他说得很自然，因为他知道来得及的位置。
He spoke naturally because he knew where 来得及 belongs.
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.
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