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赶不上
gǎnbushàng
Description
"赶不上"的意思是时间太晚，不能到某个地方，或者一件东西快要离开了，你没有办法坐上去。
"赶不上" means being too late to arrive at a place or catch something that is about to leave.
它也可以表示一个人的能力比不上别人。
It can also mean that a person's ability is not as good as someone else's.
Meanings
赶不上gǎnbushàng
cannot catch (a train, bus, etc.); miss
快一点，不然我们赶不上火车了。
Hurry up, or we'll miss the train.
赶不上gǎnbushàng
cannot keep up with; fall short of
他跑得很快，我赶不上他。
He runs fast; I can't catch up with him.
Related words
Notes
- Form
赶 + 不 + 上 = verb + negative potential complement, "unable to catch up".
- Nuance
opposite is 赶得上 (can catch/keep up); 来不及 stresses not enough time.
In videos
“蒙古再也赶不上中国发展的脚步了”
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