来得早不如来得巧 lái de zǎo bù rú lái de qiǎo

perfect timing

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. perfect timing
  2. 2. arriving early can't beat coming at the right time

Characters

Character Meaning
来 lái HSK 1
to come; to arrive; next
得 de HSK 2
link verb to result or degree; to get; must
早 zǎo HSK 2
early; morning; Good morning!
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
如 rú HSK 3
as; such as; as if
来 lái HSK 1
to come; to arrive; next
得 de HSK 2
link verb to result or degree; to get; must
巧 qiǎo HSK 4
coincidentally; as it happens; skillful