Chinese Word: 赶 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

赶 (Trad.: 趕)HSK 4

Pinyin: gǎn

English Definition: to overtake; to catch up with; to hurry; to rush; to try to catch (the bus etc); to drive (cattle etc) forward; to drive (sb) away; to avail oneself of (an opportunity); until

Chinese Definition:
①追，尽早或及时到达：赶超。赶集。赶先进。
②从速，快做：赶快。赶路。赶任务。
③驱逐，驱使：赶羊。驱赶。
④等到(某个时候)：赶明儿。
⑤遇到(某种情形或机会)：正赶上。

Total strokes: 10; Radical: 走

Pictophonetic: 干 indicates the sound; 走 (run) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿺ Surround from lower left
- 走 [ zǒu ] to walk, to run, to flee
- 干 [ gàn ] arid, dry; to oppose; to offend; to invade

Similar Characters: 赻

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Example Words

赶到	gǎn dào	to hurry (to some place)	HSK 4
赶紧	gǎn jǐn	hurriedly; without delay	HSK 5
赶快	gǎn kuài	at once; immediately	HSK 5
赶上	gǎn shàng	to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for	HSK 4
追赶	zhuī gǎn	to pursue; to chase after; to accelerate; to catch up with; to overtake	HSK 5

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Example Sentences

1		wǒ 我 gǎn 赶 bù 不 shàng 上 nǐ 你 le 了。 I can't catch up with you anymore.
2		wǒ men 我们 gǎn jǐn 赶紧 lí kāi 离开 zhè lǐ 这里。 Let's leave here quickly.
3		zhè shí hòu 这时候 gǎn kuài 赶快 guān mén 关门 ba 吧。 Close the door quickly now.
4		gǎn jǐn 赶紧 huí jiā 回家， bú yào 不要 chí dào 迟到。 Hurry back home and don't be late.
5		wǒ 我 chà yì diǎn r 差一点儿 méi gǎn shàng 没赶上 fēi jī 飞机。 I almost missed my flight.

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1		wǒ 我 gǎn 赶 bù 不 shàng 上 nǐ 你 le 了。 I can't catch up with you anymore.
2		wǒ men 我们 gǎn jǐn 赶紧 lí kāi 离开 zhè lǐ 这里。 Let's leave here quickly.
3		zhè shí hòu 这时候 gǎn kuài 赶快 guān mén 关门 ba 吧。 Close the door quickly now.
4		gǎn jǐn 赶紧 huí jiā 回家， bú yào 不要 chí dào 迟到。 Hurry back home and don't be late.
5		wǒ 我 chà yì diǎn r 差一点儿 méi gǎn shàng 没赶上 fēi jī 飞机。 I almost missed my flight.

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