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What does 来不及 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

来不及 láibují

not enough time (to); too late to

It can also mean

  • to not have enough time; too late

In a sentence

曹操想追,已经来不及了。

From 草船借箭 · Borrowing arrows with straw boats

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