赶
Character
to hurry; to rush
Meaning
gǎn
gan3- to hurry; to rush
- to try to catch a bus, train, or plane
- to catch up with someone or something
Examples
我明天要赶火车回家。
wǒ míng tiān yào gǎn huǒ chē huí jiā
Tomorrow I need to catch the train home.
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快点！我们赶不上了。
kuài diǎn wǒ men gǎn bu shàng le
Hurry up! We won't catch it in time.
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他跑得很快，我赶不上他。
tā pǎo de hěn kuài wǒ gǎn bu shàng tā
He runs very fast; I can't catch up with him.
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Words with 赶
See all 41 →赶到gǎn dàoto rush to a place; to get there fastWordHSK 3赶快gǎn kuàivery quickly; right awayWordHSK 3赶紧gǎn jǐnright away; quickly, without waitingWordHSK 3赶上gǎn shàngto catch up with someone or something ahead of youWordHSK 6赶忙gǎn mánghurriedly; quickly, right away, because there is little timeWordHSK 6赶不上gǎn bù shàngto miss a bus, train, or plane because you are too lateWordHSK 6赶往gǎn wǎngto hurry to a place because time is shortWordHSK 7–9赶赴gǎn fùto hurry to a place, often for something importantWordHSK 7–9赶出gǎn chūto drive awayWord赶工gǎn gōngto work against the clockWord赶巧gǎn qiǎojust by chance; as chance would have itWord赶早gǎn zǎoas soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too lateWord