来不及

láibují

there's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 4 trad. 來不及

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快走吧,来不及了。

Hurry, we are running out of time.

他起晚了,来不及吃早饭。

He got up late and had no time for breakfast.