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奔波

bēn bō

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to rush about
  • to be constantly on the move

Definition

忙碌地来回奔走，四处奔波。

To rush about busily; to be on the go; to trudge back and forth.

Usage

形容为了某事而辛劳地到处奔走，常带有辛苦、忙碌的含义。

Describes someone who is busily moving around for a purpose, often implying hard work and fatigue.

Examples

  • 1 为了生计，他每天都在外奔波忙碌。 (For a living, he rushes around busily every day.)
  • 2 她奔波于各个城市之间，寻找商机。 (She travels between cities, seeking business opportunities.)
  • 3 父母为了孩子奔波了一辈子。 (Parents have been working hard for their children all their lives.)
  • 4 虽然他年纪大了，但依然奔波在公益事业的第一线。 (Although he is old, he still works hard on the front line of public welfare.)
  • 5 为了这次会议，他奔波了好几天。 (He rushed around for several days for this meeting.)

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