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赶上

gǎnshàng

Description

"赶上"的意思是很快地追到前面的人或东西，也可以说正好在某个时间到，或者遇到了某件事。

"赶上" means to quickly catch up with someone or something ahead, or to arrive just in time, or to encounter something.

Meanings

赶上gǎnshàng

to catch up with; to keep pace with

你快点，我们要赶上他们。

Hurry up, we need to catch up with them.

赶上gǎnshàng

to catch (a train, bus, etc.) in time

我跑得很快，赶上了火车。

I ran fast and caught the train.

赶上gǎnshàng

to happen to run into (a situation)

我出门的时候赶上下雨了。

It started raining just as I was leaving.

Related words

追上赶紧赶快来得及错过

Notes

  • Etymology

    赶 (to chase/hurry) + 上 (up, reaching a target) forms a resultative compound.

  • Nuance

    追上 stresses chasing to reach; 赶上 can also mean arriving in time or encountering.

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