Chinese word

赶车

Pronunciation

Pinyingǎn chē

Meaning

  • verbhurry to catch the bus

Example

现在我得赶车了。xiàn zài wǒ děi gǎn chē le

Now I have to hurry to catch the bus.

Illustration for 赶车 (hurry to catch the bus)

More examples

别赶车，慢点走。bié gǎn chē màn diǎn zǒu

Don't hurry to catch the bus; walk slowly.

Core concept

A person races to close a gap before a vehicle leaves or a deadline arrives.

Common phrases

  • 赶车去上班gǎn chē qù shàng bān

    hurry to catch the bus to work

  • 赶车去上学gǎn chē qù shàng xué

    hurry to catch the bus to school

Similar words

赶上gǎn shàng: Arrive in time to catch a ride or meet a deadline.
赶到gǎn dào: Rush to arrive at a specific place.
赶路gǎn lù: Move quickly along the way to a destination.
赶时间gǎn shí jiān: Act quickly because time is running short.

Definition in Chinese

为避免错过车次或迟到而迅速出发，也可泛指为赶上某个时间点而匆忙前往。wèi bì miǎn cuò guò chē cì huò chí dào ér xùn sù chū fā yě kě fàn zhǐ wèi gǎn shàng mǒu gè shí jiān diǎn ér cōng máng qián wǎng

Word origin

The compound 赶车 (gǎnchē, "hurry to catch a ride") grew from the practical image of hurrying toward a vehicle before its departure.

Usage tips

  • The destination can remain unstated when the transport is obvious, making the verb a compact everyday reason for leaving quickly.

Other meanings

  • hurry oververb

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