来得早不如来得巧
lái​de​zǎo​bù​rú​lái​de​qiǎo

perfect timing beats early arrival

  1. 来得 來得 lái​de verb
    to appear
    To appear or seem in comparison to something else, often followed by an adjective
  2. 早 zǎo adjectiveadverb
    early
    early in a period of time; at an initial stage; earlier than a scheduled or expected time
  3. 不如 bù​rú verbpreposition
    not as good as
    not equal to; inferior to; to be not as good as
  4. 来得 來得 lái​de verb
    to appear
    To appear or seem in comparison to something else, often followed by an adjective
  5. 巧 qiǎo adjectiveadverb
    coincidental
    coincidentally; opportunely; happening at just the right time