赶
gǎn

to catch up with; to overtake (in 赶上)

HSK 3走 走

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • gǎnto overtake; to catch up with; to hurry

3Structure

赶
Partially enclosed structure半包围结构

赶 is built from 2 parts.

走+干

4Common Words with 赶

赶快gǎn kuài

hurry up; at once

你追我赶nǐ zhuī wǒ gǎn

to emulate each other; to compete

赶gǎn

to catch up with; to overtake; to hurry; to rush; to drive away

赶上gǎn shàng

to catch up with; to keep up with

赶紧gǎn jǐn

hurriedly; without delay

赶路gǎn lù

to hurry on with one's journey

5Example Sentences

我们得赶快走。

wǒ mén dé gǎn kuài zǒu。

We have to hurry.

他终于赶上了末班车。

tā zhōng yú gǎn shàng le mò bān chē。

He finally caught the last bus.

Other Characters Pronounced “gan”

干
gānHSK 1

dry; dried (in contrast with wet)

感
gǎnHSK 2

to feel; to sense (in 感觉)

敢
gǎnHSK 3

to dare; to have the courage (to do sth)

杆
gānHSK 6

pole

肝
gānHSK 6

liver

甘
Gān

surname Gan

玕
gān

(inferior gem)

坩
gān

crucible

6Printable Worksheet

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赶
gǎn

to catch up with; to overtake (in 赶上)

Common Words
gǎn kuài
赶快
hurry up; at once
nǐ zhuī wǒ gǎn
你追我赶
to emulate each other; to compete
gǎn
赶
to catch up with; to overtake; to hurry; to rush; to drive away
gǎn shàng
赶上
to catch up with; to keep up with
gǎn jǐn
赶紧
hurriedly; without delay
gǎn lù
赶路
to hurry on with one's journey
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