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来不及

lái bu jí
HSK 4

English Meaning

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

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
咱都来不及熟悉一下
HSK 4 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Let's break the ice and build a good relationship so we can do better business together.”

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你来我们白马市场这么多次了

“You've come to our Baima Market so many times.”

“We haven't had a chance to get acquainted.”

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今天这样啊

“Today, whatever you ask us brothers,”

《叵测》 · business_and_trade
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她就唱不了了 快点 快点 来不及了
HSK 4 00:03
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忆秦娥不唱了 不唱了 自从那年塌台之后

“She doesn't sing anymore. She stopped singing? After that stage collapse, she couldn't sing anymore.”

“After that stage collapse, she couldn't sing anymore. Faster. Time's tight.”

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针脚别太密了 给人和戏都留条活路

“Don't make the stitches too tight. Leave the performers and the play some breathing room.”

《主角》 · crisis_and_conflict
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送医院来不及了 先去我家吧
HSK 4 00:01
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大的十九 小的十七 都是女娃噻

“One's 19, and the other's 17. Both are girls.”

“No time for the hospital. Take her to my house first.”

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还愣着干什么 这是玉县 最有名的妇产科医生

“Don't just stand there! She's the most famous obstetrician in all of Yu County.”

《我的山与海》 · hospital_and_health
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