catch up and surpass; overtake
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to catch up and surpass; to overtake; to outstrip
Commonly used in contexts of economic development, technological competition, or academic performance. Often appears in formal or news contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
nǔ努
lì力
gǎn赶
chāo超
shì世
jiè界
xiān先
jìn进
shuǐ水
píng平
。
We must strive to catch up with and surpass world advanced standards.
Zhè这
jiā家
qǐ企
yè业
zài在
duǎn短
duǎn短
wǔ五
nián年
nèi内
jiù就
gǎn赶
chāo超
le了
háng行
yè业
lóng龙
tóu头
。
This company overtook the industry leader in just five short years.
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Tā他
zài在
zuì最
hòu后
yī一
gè个
wān弯
dào道
chéng成
gōng功
gǎn赶
chāo超
le了
duì对
shǒu手
。
He successfully overtook his opponent at the final bend.
Xué学
xí习
shàng上
zhǐ只
yào要
qín勤
fèn奋
，
nǐ你
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
néng能
gǎn赶
chāo超
qí其
tā他
tóng同
xué学
。
As long as you work hard in your studies, you will soon catch up with and surpass your classmates.