不及

Traditional form:

不及

Pinyin (reading):

bùjí

Definitions:

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

Characters:

• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 及 - to extend; to reach; and; in time

Traditional characters:

• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 及 - to extend; to reach; and; in time