English–Chinese
“catch” in Chinese
How to say “catch” in Chinese
“Catch” in Chinese is 赶上 (gǎn shàng).
Closing the gap to something or someone in time, whether by catching up, making it, or meeting it along the way.
Example sentences with 赶上
企业必须不断创新，才能赶上新技术的发展。qǐ yè bì xū bú duàn chuàng xīn cái néng gǎn shàng xīn jì shù de fā zhǎn
Only by constantly innovating can companies keep up with the development of new technology.
Tips for using 赶上
- English uses different verbs for catching a bus, making a deadline, and meeting a person, while this Chinese verb connects them through timely reach.
Other Chinese words for “catch”
他终于捉到了小偷。tā zhōng yú zhuō dào le xiǎo tōu
He finally caught the thief.
警察逮捕了小偷。jǐng chá dài bǔ le xiǎo tōu
The police caught the thief.
居民合力把小偷逮住了。jū mín hé lì bǎ xiǎo tōu dǎi zhù le
The residents joined forces to catch the thief.
去年他得了流感，很难受。qù nián tā dé le liú gǎn hěn nán shòu
Last year he caught the flu and felt awful.