奔
波

To rush about in Chinese: 奔波 (bēn bō)

bēn bō

to rush about

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Definitions

  1. 1to rush about
  2. 2to be constantly on the move

Stroke order

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奔
波

Zhuyin

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ㄅㄣ

bēn

ㄅ/ bㄣ/ en—/ first tone

ㄅㄛ

bō

ㄅ/ bㄛ/ o—/ first tone

Example sentences

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  • 他为了生活整天四处奔波。

    tā wèi le shēng huó zhěng tiān sì chù bēn bō。

    He rushes about all day to make a living.

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Related words

奔

bēn

to hurry

奔跑

bēn pǎo

to run

波动

bō dòng

to undulate

波浪

bō làng

wave

奔赴

bēn fù

to rush to

波及

bō jí

to spread to

波澜

bō lán

billows

波涛

bō tāo

great waves

波折

bō zhé

twists and turns

风波

fēng bō

disturbance

投奔

tóu bèn

to seek shelter

直奔

zhí bèn

to go straight to

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