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赶

gǎn

Description

"赶"常常表示要在时间之前到达，或者要追上、驱走某个东西。

"赶" often means to arrive before a certain time, or to catch up with or drive away something.

比如我们会说"赶火车"或者"赶时间"。

For example, we say "赶火车" (catch the train) or "赶时间" (rush against time).

Meanings

赶gǎn

to rush; to hurry to catch (a train, bus)

我要赶火车，先走了。

I have to catch the train, so I'm leaving now.

赶gǎn

to catch up with; to overtake

你走快点，赶上他们。

Hurry up and catch up with them.

赶gǎn

to drive away; to chase off

他把小狗赶出去了。

He drove the puppy out.

Related words

追赶紧赶快赶上赶到急

Notes

  • Nuance

    赶 stresses racing against time or distance, unlike 追 which just means to chase.

  • Etymology

    originally meant to drive animals forward, later extended to hurrying and pursuing.

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