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The character 赶 (simplified from 趕) combines the semantic radical 走 (zǒu, "to walk or run") with the phonetic component 干 (gān). The traditional form used 旱 (hàn) as the phonetic element. Its core meaning is to pursue or catch up with something in motion. This sense of directed movement extends to driving animals, hurrying to meet a goal, or rushing a task, all reflecting the idea of swift, purposeful action conveyed by the 走 radical.
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我们赶紧回家。
他赶上了汽车。
奶奶去赶集了。
我要赶时间学习。
小狗追赶小猫。
他们赶工到深夜。
为了赶飞机，他起得很早。
赶在日落之前，我们登上了山顶。