gǎn
diǎn

common

Meaning of 赶点

赶点 means (of trains, buses, ships, etc.) to speed up in order to arrive on time after a delay; to seize the opportunity; to happen to arrive at the perfect moment. Pronounced gǎn diǎn.

  • (of trains, buses, ships, etc.) to speed up in order to arrive on time after a delay
  • to seize the opportunity; to happen to arrive at the perfect moment

Definitions & Examples

Huǒ
chē
wǎn
diǎn
le
 
zhèng
zài
pīn
mìng
gǎn
diǎn
 
 

The train was delayed, and the driver is now desperately trying to make up time.

Wèi
le
gǎn
diǎn
lún
 
chuán
gāo
le
háng
 
 

In order to arrive on schedule, the ship increased its sailing speed.

Zhè
tàng
gōng
jiāo
chē
zhí
zài
gǎn
diǎn
kāi
 
de
bié
kuài
 
 

This bus has been trying to make up for lost time the whole way, driving especially fast.