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趕

简赶 · 繁趕

Mandarin · pinyin gǎn

to overtake; to catch up with
to hurry; to rush
to try to catch (the bus etc)
to drive (cattle etc) forward; to drive (sb) away
to avail oneself of (an opportunity)
until; by (a certain time)

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趕: Look up this written character
赶: gǎn · pursue, follow; expel, drive away

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3 · gan3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gon2

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to overtake; to catch up with
to hurry; to rush
to try to catch (a bus, train, etc)
to drive (animal, vehicle)
to drive someone away; to chase away
to avail oneself of (an opportunity); happen to
(colloquial) until; till
(colloquial) rushed; hurried

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