# 不及 (bùjí): to fall short of | HSK 7-9 Vocabulary | HSKReady

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Language: en
Content ID: hsk-7-9-5732
HSK levels: 7-9
Updated: 2026-10-23T04:48:17.666Z
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Learn 不及 (bùjí), HSK 7-9: to fall short of; not as good as; too late. Hear standard pronunciation and read a Chinese example with its English meaning.

# 不及

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bùjí

to fall short of; not as good as; too late

HSK 7-9

## Pronunciation

bùjí

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## Example sentence

这次考试成绩不及格，说明他还有很多地方需要努力。

zhè cì kǎoshì chéngjì bù jí gé, shuōmíng tā hái yǒu hěn duō dìfang xūyào nǔlì.

His failing this exam shows he still needs to put in much more effort.

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