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趕不及

简赶不及 · 繁趕不及

Mandarin · pinyin gǎn bù jí

not enough time (to do sth)
too late (to do sth)

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趕: Look up this written character
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
及: jí · extend; reach; come up to; and
赶: gǎn · pursue, follow; expel, drive away

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3–4–2 · gan3 bu4 ji2

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verb

to not to (be able to) make it; to not be able to do something on time
to not have enough time; to be too late

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