跟上

• 拼音: gēn shàng
• 汉字拆解: 跟 = 足 + 艮 (follow); 上 = resultative complement (successfully reach)

含义

To keep up with; to catch up to. Successfully matching the pace, progress, or level of something.

The positive counterpart of 跟不上. Used for physical following, intellectual progress, and adapting to change. Often used to encourage or commend effort.

例句

1. 他努力学习，终于跟上了班级的进度。
2. 企业必须跟上时代的发展。
3. 请大家快点，跟上队伍。

用法指南

语境: education, work, sport, technology

语气: positive

正确说法

• 只要坚持，你一定能跟上。(As long as you persevere, you'll definitely be able to keep up.)
• 新员工很快就跟上了团队的节奏。(The new employee quickly fell in step with the team's rhythm.)

错误说法

• 跟上潮流 with a negative connotation — use 随波逐流 instead when criticising mindless trend-following

起源与历史

跟 (follow) + 上 (up/onto — resultative complement indicating success)

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal