Definitions

gǎn (verb) to hurry; to rush
gǎn (verb) to catch up with; to overtake

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "赶", in its simplified form, is structured with the radical 走 denoting movement and the component 干 serving a phonetic role, while its traditional counterpart "趕" substitutes 干 with 旱, which also functions phonetically. Originally carrying the core meaning of "to chase" or "to rush", the character was used in contexts involving pursuit or hastening. Over time, its semantic application expanded to include senses such as "to drive" animals or vehicles and "to catch up" with someone or something, reflecting an extension from literal pursuit to broader notions of directed motion and urgency.

Example Sentences Hide

我们紧回家。

Wǒmen gǎnjǐn huí jiā.

Let's hurry home.

上了汽车。

Tā gǎnshàngle qìchē.

He caught the bus.

奶奶去集了。

Nǎinai qù gǎnjí le.

Grandma went to the market.

我要时间学习。

Wǒ yào gǎn shíjiān xuéxí.

I need to hurry to study.

小狗追小猫。

Xiǎo gǒu zhuīgǎn xiǎo māo.

The puppy chases the kitten.

他们工到深夜。

Tāmen gǎngōng dào shēnyè.

They rush work until late at night.

为了飞机,他起得很早。

Wèile gǎn fēijī, tā qǐ de hěn zǎo.

To catch the plane, he got up very early.

在日落之前,我们登上了山顶。

Gǎn zài rìluò zhīqián, wǒmen dēngshàngle shāndǐng.

Before sunset, we reached the mountain top.