English–Chinese
“keep up with” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingēn shàng
Example
我努力了，终于跟上了老师的进度。wǒ nǔ lì le zhōng yú gēn shàng le lǎo shī de jìn dù
I worked hard and finally managed to keep up with the teacher's pace.
How to say “keep up with” in Chinese
“Keep up with” in Chinese is 跟上 (gēn shàng).
Moving alongside a person or process until the same pace or stage is reached.
Example sentences with 跟上
为了不被淘汰，公司必须跟上时代的步伐。wèi le bú bèi táo tài gōng sī bì xū gēn shàng shí dài de bù fá
To avoid being eliminated, the company must keep up with the times.
Tips for using 跟上
- The word applies to changing situations as well as physical movement, so it is useful when a speaker says that someone is no longer able to follow a fast conversation or a speaker's train of thought.