to keep up; to be in time
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to catch up; to keep up with the general level
dialectUsed to describe someone or something reaching the average or expected standard, often in learning or progress.
Tā他
xué学
xí习
gēn跟
shàng上
tàng趟
r儿
le了
。
His studies have caught up to the standard.
Tā他
de的
rèn认
shi识
yǒu有
diǎn点
r儿
gēn跟
bù不
shàng上
tàng趟
r儿
。
His understanding is a bit behind; he can't quite keep up.
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Jì技
shù术
gēng更
xīn新
tài太
kuài快
，
lǎo老
gōng工
chéng程
shī师
jué觉
de得
yǒu有
diǎn点
r跟
gēn不
bù上
shàng趟
tàng儿
。
Technology updates too fast; the old engineer feels a bit unable to keep up.
Zhè这
ge个
bān班
jìn进
dù度
kuài快
，
xīn新
shēng生
děi得
nǔ努
lì力
cái才
néng能
gēn跟
shàng上
tàng趟
r儿
。
This class moves fast; new students have to work hard to keep up.
verb
to be in time; to make it
dialectUsed to indicate there is enough time to do something.
Chī吃
wán完
fàn饭
zài再
qù去
kàn看
diàn电
yǐng影
yě也
gēn跟
tàng趟
r儿
。
It'll still be in time to go see the movie after finishing dinner.
Bié别
jí急
，
zǒu走
qù去
chē车
zhàn站
hái还
gēn跟
tàng趟
r儿
。
Don't rush, there's still time to walk to the station.
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Xiàn现
zài在
chū出
fā发
，
gǎn赶
huǒ火
chē车
kěn肯
dìng定
gēn跟
tàng趟
r儿
。
If we leave now, we'll definitely make it to the train on time.