赶不及 (gǎn bú) — to be unable to make it in time; can't manage to do something on time
Definition
赶不及 means 'can't make it in time' — used when a deadline or appointment slips away. Similar to 来不及 but with a stronger sense of hurried effort falling short.
verb
to be unable to make it in timecan't manage to do something on time
Examples
- ，赶不及。Wǒ men yào chí dào le, kǒng pà gǎn bú le.We're going to be late; I'm afraid we won't make it.
- ，赶不及。Tā pǎo dé tài kuài, wǒ gǎn bú tā de sù dù.He runs too fast; I can't keep up with his pace.
- ，赶不及。Yīn wèi lù shang dǔ chē, wǒ gǎn bú cān jiā huì yì.Because of a traffic jam, I couldn't make it to the meeting on time.
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