HSK · Level 8
135 words
Chinese word
追赶
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhuī gǎn
Meaning
- verbchase
Example
小孩在公园里追赶蝴蝶。xiǎo hái zài gōng yuán lǐ zhuī gǎn hú dié
The child is chasing butterflies in the park.
More examples
下半场球队努力追赶比分。xià bàn chǎng qiú duì nǔ lì zhuī gǎn bǐ fēn
In the second half, the team worked hard to catch up in the score.
Core concept
Move quickly after a person or thing in order to close the gap and catch it.
Common phrases
追赶比分zhuī gǎn bǐ fēn
catch up in the score
追赶对手zhuī gǎn duì shǒu
catch up with the opponent
追赶潮流zhuī gǎn cháo liú
catch up with the trend
Similar words
追上zhuī shàng: Get close enough to a person or thing ahead to reach the same position.
赶上gǎn shàng: Keep up with a schedule or level of progress and arrive before it is too late.
追踪zhuī zōng: Trace a person's movements or location to learn where the person goes or what the person does.
追求zhuī qiú: Strive to achieve a goal, fulfill a dream, or win someone's affection.
Definition in Chinese
向某人或某物迅速接近，试图追上或抓住对方。xiàng mǒu rén huò mǒu wù xùn sù jiē jìn shì tú zhuī shàng huò zhuā zhù duì fāng
Word origin
追 (zhuī, "follow after") + 赶 (gǎn, "hurry toward") combine the ideas of following from behind and moving quickly to catch a target.
Usage tips
- English track can describe following signs or information, but this Chinese verb usually presents an active attempt to get closer to a moving target.