赶
Meaning:
to pursue, to overtake; to hurry; to expel
HSK 6
Frequency:
#7536
Pinyin:
gǎn
Strokes:
10
Radical:
走
How to Write 赶 - 10 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "赶" in Chinese
The Chinese character 赶 (gǎn) means "to pursue, to overtake; to hurry; to expel". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 赶 include: 赶上, 赶来, 轰赶.
📚 Words and Phrases with 赶
Common words containing this character
赶上
to keep up with
HSK 2
赶来
to rush over
HSK 2
轰赶
to drive away
HSK 2
追赶
to pursue
HSK 2
驱赶
to drive (vehicle)
HSK 2
你追我赶
friendly one-upmanship
HSK 4
流星赶月
lit. a meteor catching up with the moon
HSK 4
迎头赶上
to try hard to catch up
HSK 4
驱魔赶鬼
to exorcise
HSK 4
吃屎都赶不上热乎的
lit. if you were eating warm shit, it'd be stone cold by the time you finished it (saying)
HSK 5
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: run
Semantic component: 走
Phonetic component: 干
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "赶"?
- The pinyin is gǎn
- How many strokes does "赶" have?
- It has 10 strokes
- What does "赶" mean?
- to pursue, to overtake; to hurry; to expel
- What is the radical of "赶"?
- The radical is "走"