gǎn

Translation

  • 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

Synonyms

Examples

  • 我要紧了!
    I have to hurry!
  • 他们没上火车。
    They missed the train.
  • 你将无法上火车。
    You will not be able to catch the train.
  • 快跑走了。
    I ran away in a hurry.
  • 你必须用功读书上同学。
    You have to study hard to catch up with your class.
  • 他被出了这栋房子。
    He got thrown out of the house.
  • 我们能上最后一班火车。
    We were able to catch the last train.
  • 如果你快一点,还能上他。
    If you hurry, you will catch up with him.
  • 快一点,你就能上火车了。
    Hurry up and you can still catch your train.
  • 她跑得很快是为了上其他成员。
    She ran very fast to catch up with the other members.
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