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赶 (gǎn): to hurry, to catch up

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HSK 4verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to hurry, to catch up
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 4
Strokes: 10
Radical: 走
Structure: 半包围结构

Full definitions

to overtake
to catch up with
to hurry
to rush
to try to catch (the bus etc)
to drive (cattle etc) forward
to drive (sb) away
to avail oneself of (an opportunity)
until
by (a certain time)
to overtake
to catch up with
to hurry
to rush
to try to catch (a bus, train, etc.)
to drive (cattle, etc.) forward
to drive away

Chinese explanation

加快速度追上前面的人、车或动物
快速前往某个地方，抓紧时间做某事
驱赶，迫使离开
遇到、碰上某种情况。

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I have to catch the train and can't be late.

He drove away that stray dog.

Let's get home before dark.

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