lai2 dak1 cit3嚟得切
Jyutpinglai2 dak1 cit3
Yalelái dāk chit
Definition
In time; able to do something within the time limit without being late.
colloquialtimedaily actions
How it's used
This phrase functions as a potential complement indicating that an action can be completed within a remaining timeframe. It is frequently used in questions to check if someone has enough time to finish a task or reach a destination before a deadline. The structure is highly flexible and often pairs with the negative form 嚟唔切 to express that something is already too late.
Examples
Can you make it to the airport to pick him up tomorrow morning?
Let's run faster, we should be able to make that bus in time.
Related words
Common phrases
to be in time to catch the transport
to be in time to do something
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 趕得切, which specifically emphasizes the act of rushing to meet a deadline. While they are often interchangeable, 嚟得切 focuses more on the ability to arrive or complete something by a certain point in time.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
