赶
HSK 3

赶 (gǎn): pursue, follow, expel

gǎn

pursue, follow, expel

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Pinyin

gǎn

HSK Level

Level 3

Characters

1

English Meaning

pursue, follow, expel

How to Write 赶 (gǎn)

赶 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 赶

A phono-semantic compound: 走 (run) carries the meaning, and 干 hints at the pronunciation.

What 赶 is Made Of

赶 is built from 2 components:

走to walk, to run, to flee
干arid, dry

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Words Using 赶

Common Chinese words that contain 赶:

赶快

gǎnkuài

赶紧

gǎnjǐn

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