too late; fail to make it
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be too late; to fail to make it in time; to miss (a train, deadline, etc.)
Commonly used when referring to transportation schedules, appointments, or deadlines. Often preceded by verbs like 走, 出发, or 到.
Chuán船
qī七
diǎn点
kāi开
，
dòng动
shēn身
wǎn晚
le了
jiù就
gǎn赶
bu不
jí及
le了
。
The boat leaves at seven; if you get a late start, you won't make it.
Kuài快
diǎn点
，
bù不
rán然
wǒ我
men们
gǎn赶
bu不
jí及
huǒ火
chē车
le了
。
Hurry up, or we won't catch the train.
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Rú如
guǒ果
nǐ你
xiàn现
zài在
bù不
chū出
fā发
，
jiù就
gǎn赶
bu不
jí及
kāi开
huì会
le了
。
If you don't leave now, you won't make it to the meeting.
Zhè这
cì次
wǒ我
gǎn赶
bu不
jí及
le了
，
nǐ你
men们
xiān先
qù去
ba吧
。
I can't make it this time; you guys go ahead.