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东奔西走

dōng bēn xī zǒu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to run this way and that (idiom); to rush about busily
  • to bustle about
  • to hopscotch
  • also 東跑西顛|东跑西颠[dong1 pao3 xi1 dian1]

Definition

形容四处奔波，到处忙碌。

To rush about; to be busy running around everywhere.

Usage

用于描述为了某事而四处奔走、忙碌不停的状态，常带有辛劳、奔波的含义。

Used to describe the state of running around and being busy for something, often implying toil and bustle.

Examples

  • 1 为了生活，他每天东奔西走，非常辛苦。 (For a living, he rushes about every day, very hard.)
  • 2 这个项目需要协调各方资源，经理只好东奔西走。 (This project requires coordinating resources from all sides, so the manager has to run around.)
  • 3 她为了孩子的教育问题东奔西走，四处求人。 (She runs around for her child's education, asking for help everywhere.)
  • 4 战争时期，人们东奔西走，寻找安全的避难所。 (During the war, people rushed about looking for safe shelters.)
  • 5 退休后，他不再东奔西走，而是安静地享受生活。 (After retirement, he no longer rushes about but enjoys a quiet life.)

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