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来不及了。

[Lái bu jí le.]

phrase

LanguageChinese (China)

Meaning
  1. It is too late / Not enough time.
  2. This phrase is used to express the realization that a scheduled goal or event cannot be completed due to lack of time.
Examples

电影就要开始了,我们来不及了。

The movie is about to start, it is too late for us.

快点走吧,再不去就来不及了。

Hurry up and go, if we do not go now, it will be too late.

PronunciationLái bu jí le.

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How it is usedUsed when you are in a rush and won't make it in time.

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