赶 (gǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 赶 (gǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 赶 (gǎn) means "to hurry; to catch; to drive away". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 走.

Q: How do you write 赶 stroke by stroke?

赶 has 10 strokes. The radical is 走. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 赶 and 赳?

赶 (gǎn) and 赳 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 赶?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 走. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 赶?

Common words containing 赶 include: 赶快 (gǎn kuài) — quickly; at once; 赶上 (gǎn shàng) — to catch up with; to keep up with; 赶时间 (gǎn shí jiān) — to be in a hurry; to be pressed for time.

How to Write 赶

The character 赶 (gǎn) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 走 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

赶 is pronounced gǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to hurry; to catch; to drive away.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 赶 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 赶

赶快 gǎn kuài

quickly; at once

赶上 gǎn shàng

to catch up with; to keep up with

赶时间 gǎn shí jiān

to be in a hurry; to be pressed for time

Example Sentences

赶快走吧。

gǎn kuài zǒu ba

Let's go quickly.

我赶上了车。

wǒ gǎn shàng le chē

I caught the bus.

我在赶时间。

wǒ zài gǎn shí jiān

I am in a hurry.

Similar Characters

赳 jiū

赴 fù

赵 zhào

Practice Writing 赶 (gǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 赶

What does 赶 (gǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 赶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 赶 and 赳?

What mistakes do learners make writing 赶?

What common words use 赶?

How to Write 赶 (gǎn)