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The Chinese word "来得及" is formed by combining the verb 来 (lái, meaning "to come") with the particle 得 (de, which here connects to a complement) and the complement 及 (jí, meaning "to reach" or "in time"), creating a grammatical structure that expresses the possibility of completing an action before a deadline, literally interpreted as "come to reach" and used to mean "to have enough time" or "to be in time for something".

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我们现在出发还来得及。

Wǒmen xiànzài chūfā hái láidéjí.

We can still make it if we leave now.

如果你快点，就来得及。

Rúguǒ nǐ kuài diǎn, jiù láidéjí.

If you hurry, you'll be in time.

他跑得很快，所以来得及赶上火车。

Tā pǎo de hěn kuài, suǒyǐ láidéjí gǎnshàng huǒchē.

He ran fast, so he was in time to catch the train.

只要不堵车，我们就能来得及参加会议。

Zhǐyào bù dǔchē, wǒmen jiù néng láidéjí cānjiā huìyì.

As long as there's no traffic jam, we can be in time for the meeting.

尽管时间紧迫，但只要合理安排，一切都来得及。

Jǐnguǎn shíjiān jǐnpò, dàn zhǐyào hélǐ ānpái, yīqiè dōu láidéjí.

Even though time is tight, as long as we arrange it properly, everything can be done in time.

Word Definition - 来得及

lái de jí there's still time; able to do sth in time

Individual Character Details

来 lái
得 dé, dè, de, děi
及 jí