gon2 dak1 cit3趕得切赶得切

Jyutpinggon2 dak1 cit3

Yalegón dāk chit

動詞Common

Definition

To manage to be on time or complete a task despite a tight deadline.

colloquialtimedaily actions

How it's used

Focuses specifically on the successful outcome of a race against time. It implies that the situation was initially perceived as difficult or unlikely to be completed within the allotted window. It is frequently used in contexts involving public transport or deadlines for appointments.

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋daap3搭dik1的si2士，jat1一ding6定gon2趕dak1得cit3切ge3嘅。

We will definitely make it on time if we take a taxi.

nei5你ji4而gaa1家ceot1出mun4門hau2口，gon2趕dak1得cit3切heoi3去tai2睇hei3戲mei6未aa4呀？

If you leave now, will you be able to make it to the movie on time?

Common phrases

gon2趕dak1得cit3切faan1返gung1工

to make it to work on time

gon2趕dak1得cit3切daap3搭ce1車

to make it in time to catch the bus or train

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 趕唔切, which is the negative form meaning to fail to make it on time. Ensure you use the potential complement 得 to indicate success and 唔 to indicate failure.