你追我赶
nǐ zhuī wǒ gǎn
to vie with each other; to race neck and neck
Character by character
你nǐ
you
you
追zhuī
chase
chase
我wǒ
I
I
赶gǎn
catch up
catch up
Example
最后一圈，几名选手你追我赶，谁也不肯让谁。
On the last lap the runners kept overtaking one another, and none would give way.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
Runners overtaking each other in turn. Also used of friendly competition between workers, firms or regions: 形成你追我赶的局面.
Learn this in Lesson 64 · HSK 6: 村超与体育经济 (Village leagues and the business of sport)
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