赶
gǎn
Description
"赶"这个字有很多意思，常常表示很快地去做一件事，比如"赶车"、"赶时间"。
The character "赶" has many meanings, often indicating doing something quickly, such as "赶车" (catch a bus) or "赶时间" (rush against time).
它也可以表示追赶别人，或者把人或动物赶走。
It can also mean chasing someone or driving people or animals away.
Meanings
赶gǎn
to hurry, to rush to catch
我要赶火车，快走吧！
I need to catch the train, let's go quickly!
赶gǎn
to chase, to catch up with
他跑得快，我赶不上他。
He runs fast, I can't catch up with him.
赶gǎn
to drive away, to expel
他把猫赶出了房间。
He drove the cat out of the room.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
赶 often stresses speed under time pressure, unlike 追 which just means to chase.
- Etymology
originally meaning to drive/chase animals, later extended to rushing and hurrying.
In videos
“赶，rush，但是如果你这样记的话”
“坐飞机赶得着急没来得及拿”
“不用赶得这么快”
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