ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.run quickly; gallop; rush about
他奔下楼梯。
He rushed downstairs.
让我们一起奔向未来。
Let's march on to the future together.
她伸开双臂朝他奔去。
She ran towards him with arms outspread.
synonym
- 2
v.escape in a hurry; flee
东奔西逃
flee in all directions
奔逃
run away
- 3
v.hurry; hasten; rush
奔命
run about on business
奔丧
hasten home for the funeral of one's parent or grandparent
Words and phrases with 奔
- 奔逐[word]chase
- 奔泻[word]rush down
- 奔忙[word]be busy rushing about
- 奔逝[word]rush past
- 奔湍[word]torrent; racing
- 奔轶绝尘[word]be quick in movement leaving no trace
- 奔放[word]daring and unrestrained
- 奔跑[word]run
- 奔赴[word]hurry off for
- 奔走呼号[idiom]go around crying for help or campaigning for a cause
- 奔走之友[idiom]a friend who can be ordered about
- 奔逸绝尘[idiom]run so fast that no one can catch up
- 奔走相告[idiom]rush around telling everyone
- 奔腾不息[idiom]roll ahead ceaselessly
Word usage
- NoteWhen pronounced as "bēn", "奔" means "run fast", which does not emphasize the direction and purpose; when pronounced as "bèn", "奔" means "head for", which emphasizes the direction and purpose.