there is still time; be able to make it
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
there is still time (to do something); be able to make it
neutralUsed to express that an action can be completed before a deadline or event. Typically used in affirmative sentences. The negative form is "来不及 (lái bu jí)". It is often followed by a verb phrase.
Diàn电
yǐng影
shì是
qī七
diǎn点
kāi开
yǎn演
，
xiàn现
zài在
gāng刚
liù六
diǎn点
bàn半
，
nǐ你
mǎ马
shàng上
qù去
hái还
lái来
de得
jí及
。
The movie starts at seven; it's only six-thirty now, so you can still make it if you go right away.
Bié别
zháo着
jí急
，
huǒ火
chē车
hái还
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
cái才
kāi开
，
wǒ我
men们
lái来
de得
jí及
chī吃
zǎo早
fàn饭
。
Don't worry, the train doesn't leave for another hour; we still have time to have breakfast.
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Nǐ你
xiàn现
zài在
kāi开
shǐ始
fù复
xí习
，
qī期
mò末
kǎo考
shì试
hái还
lái来
de得
jí及
ma吗
？
If you start reviewing now, will you still have enough time for the final exams?
Kuài快
pǎo跑
！
Hái还
lái来
de得
jí及
gǎn赶
shàng上
nà那
bān班
gōng公
jiāo交
chē车
。
Run fast! You can still catch that bus.