jí

不及

Word · VerbTraditional及

reach; catch up; in time for

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

cannot compare to; not as good as

formal

Used in comparisons to indicate inferiority.

Zhè这
ge个
yuǎn远
bù不
jí及
nà那
ge个
hǎo好
 。

This one is far inferior to that one.

Zài在
kè刻
kǔ苦
xué学
xí习
fāng方
miàn面
wǒ我
bù不
jí及
tā他
 。

In terms of diligent studying, I am not as good as he is.

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Tā他
de的
kǒu口
cái才
bù不
jí及
tā他
gē哥
ge哥
 。

His eloquence is not as good as his older brother's.

2.

verb

too late; there's no time to

neutral

Used to express that there is insufficient time to do something.

Hòu后
huǐ悔
bù不
jí及
 。

It's too late for regrets.

Duǒ躲
shǎn闪
bù不
jí及
 。

There was no time to dodge.

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Bù不
jí及
xì细
wèn问
 。

There was no time to ask in detail.

Huǒ火
chē车
yào要
kāi开
le了
 ，
wǒ我
kǒng恐
pà怕
lái来
bu不
jí及
le了
 。

The train is about to leave, I'm afraid I won't make it in time.