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赶不上

gǎn bù shàng
HSK 6

English Meaning

can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake

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苍天啊 赚钱的速度赶不上扣钱的节奏
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“This company's penalties are absurd, I am losing money just working here!”

1. PREVIOUS

传递负面情绪

“Do not spread negative emotions.”

“(Work Log) Heavens! I can't earn money as fast as they deduct my pay.”

3. NEXT

这是倒贴上班啊 上班还不让我玩手机

“I'm basically paying to come to work. They won't let me use my phone,”

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最后其实连公交车都赶不上
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“No matter how hard some people rush, they still end up left behind by society.”

1. PREVIOUS

还有的人呢

“while some people”

“even miss the bus in the end.”

3. NEXT

那会儿其实我听了就过了

“I just listened and let it pass back then.”

《岁月有情时》 · social_and_dating
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赶不上飞机了 你不起
HSK 6 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Get up right this second or we are going to miss our flight because of you!”

1. PREVIOUS

弄这些乱七八糟的

“Messing with this junk”

“You'll miss the plane, you won't get up”

3. NEXT

你起不起呀你

“Are you getting up or not?”

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