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赶上 (gǎn shàng): to catch up, to keep up with

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to catch up, to keep up with
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

to catch up, to keep up with
to keep up with
to catch up with
to overtake
to chance upon
in time for

Chinese explanation

追上并跟上前面的人或事物，比如赶上前面的同学
遇到某个时间或机会，比如赶上火车、赶上好时机。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

to overtake

HSK 1

(bound form) up

Example sentences

You walk too fast; I can't keep up. Can I catch up with you?

We need to run faster to catch the train.

He studied hard and finally caught up with the other students in the class.

If you leave now, you can still make it to the start of the meeting.

I chanced upon an old friend I hadn't seen for years on the street.

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