赶

趕
gǎn
#906 most
frequent character
catch up with
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

赶 links 走 to jog or trot with 干 gàn, a sound part. It first meant chasing or pursuing. From there it grew to catching up and then to hurrying.

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Example Sentences

我想赶上那班车。
wǒxiǎng gǎnshàng nà bānchē 。
I want to catch up with that bus.
他跑得很快，想赶上我。
tā pǎodé hěnkuài ， xiǎng gǎnshàng wǒ 。
He runs fast and wants to catch up with me.
我们得努力才能赶上进度。
wǒmen dé nǔlì cáinéng gǎnshàng jìndù 。
We need to work hard to catch up with the progress.

Words with similar meanings

追zhuī
to chase
This word emphasizes the action of chasing or pursuing someone or something, often with speed.

Words Starting With 赶

赶快gǎn kuài
at once; immediately
赶紧gǎn jǐn
hurriedly

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