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Expressing 'rushing' or 'hurrying' with 赶 (gǎn)
Actions & Events
Direction & Movement
Structure
Subject + 赶 + Destination/Goal
Explanation
赶 (gǎn) means "to rush," "to hurry," or "to catch up with." It conveys urgency in getting somewhere or completing something on time. For example, 不用赶了 means "no need to rush anymore."
Examples
快点，我们得赶九点的火车。
Kuài diǎn, wǒmen děi gǎn jiǔ diǎn de huǒchē.
Hurry up, we need to catch the nine o'clock train.
别赶了，慢慢来，还有时间。
Bié gǎn le, màn man lái, hái yǒu shíjiān.
Don't rush. Take your time — there's still time.