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

gǎn bù shàng

g+ǎn·3rd toneb+ù·4th tonesh+àng·4th tone

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Ten to one they'll miss the train.

他们十有八九要赶不上火车了。

If you don't hurry, you'll miss the train.

如果你不抓紧的话，你就会赶不上火车。

If we don't hurry, we'll miss our train.

再不快点我们就赶不上火车了。

Hurry up, or you will miss the last train.

再不快点你就要赶不上末班车了。

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