Writing
赶上 (gǎn shàng) — how to say "to catch up" in Chinese
赶上
To catch up, to make it
verb
Character composition
赶
to hurry, to catch up
上
up, on
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
赶上他们
gǎnshàng tāmen
to catch up with them
赶上考试
gǎnshàng kǎoshì
to make it to the exam
赶上公交车
gǎnshàng gōngjiāochē
to catch the bus
Examples
他跑得很快，终于赶上了我们。
He ran fast and finally caught up with us.
我赶上火车了。
I caught the train.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say catch up in Chinese?
"to catch up" in Chinese is 赶上 (gǎn shàng).
What does 赶上 mean in English?
赶上 (gǎn shàng) means "To catch up, to make it".
How is 赶上 pronounced?
It is pronounced gǎn shàng (written as gan shang, ganshang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to catch up" in Chinese characters?
It is written 赶上: 赶 has 10 strokes, 上 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 赶上?
赶上 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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