赶
来

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The word "赶来" is formed by combining the character "赶", meaning to rush or hurry, with the character "来", meaning to come. This creates a compound verb where "赶" directly modifies "来" to specify that the action of coming is done with speed or urgency, resulting in the meaning of hurrying over or arriving quickly.

Example Sentences Hide

妈妈赶来看我。

Māmā gǎn lái kàn wǒ.

Mom hurried over to see me.

他昨天从北京赶来。

Tā zuótiān cóng Běijīng gǎn lái.

He hurried over from Beijing yesterday.

为了参加婚礼，他们特意赶来。

Wèile cānjiā hūnlǐ, tāmen tèyì gǎn lái.

To attend the wedding, they specially hurried over.

尽管下着大雨，他还是准时赶来了。

Jǐnguǎn xià zhe dàyǔ, tā háishì zhǔnshí gǎn lái le.

Despite the heavy rain, he still hurried over on time.

得知消息后，他立刻放下工作，从公司赶来。

Dédào xiāoxi hòu, tā lìkè fàng xià gōngzuò, cóng gōngsī gǎn lái.

After hearing the news, he immediately put down his work and hurried over from the company.

Word Definition - 赶来

gǎn lái to rush over

Individual Character Details

赶 gǎn
来 lái