gǎn

pursue, follow; expel, drive away

HSK 4 #908

DEFINITIONS

赶 gǎn
  • 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

STROKES

WORDS

至 gǎn zhì rush to; to hurry to a location, typically in response to an emergency or urgent situation
上来 gǎn shàng lái catch up; to reach a level or position that is equal to someone else's, often after being behind
回来 gǎn huí lái rush back; to hurry back to a previous location or place, often implying urgency or haste in returning