赶上

gǎnshàng

to catch up with; to make it in time

Dictionary entry

to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake

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赶
上

See it in sentences

他跑得很快,赶上了公交车。

Tā pǎo de hěn kuài, gǎnshàng le gōngjiāochē.

English

He ran fast and caught the bus.

你来得正好,赶上了晚饭。

Nǐ lái de zhènghǎo, gǎnshàng le wǎnfàn.

English

You came just in time for dinner.

Goes with

  • 赶上了caught up; made it
  • 赶上火车catch the train
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