Chinese phrase
你赶时间吗？ nǐ gǎn shí jiān ma
Meaning
Are you pressed for time?
When to use it
Asks whether someone has little time available. It is a common way to check if a person is in a hurry before suggesting or asking something.
Example dialogue
你赶时间吗？ nǐ gǎn shí jiān ma
Are you pressed for time?
不赶，我还有十分钟。 bù gǎn wǒ hái yǒu shí fēn zhōng
No, I still have ten minutes.