东奔西走 (dōng bēn xī zǒu) — to rush about busily; to bustle about (idiom)
Definition
Chengyu meaning to rush around busily in all directions, usually for work or to make a living. The east–west pairing emphasizes the scattered, nonstop movement.
phrase
to rush about busilyto bustle about (idiom)
Examples
- ，东奔西走。Wèi le shēng huó, tā měi tiān dōng bēn xī zǒu.He rushes about every day to make a living.
- 东奔西走，。Zhè xiē nián tā dōng bēn xī zǒu, zhōng yú yǒu le zì jǐ de gōng sī.After years of rushing about, he finally started his own company.
- 东奔西走，。Mā ma wèi le jiā tíng dōng bēn xī zǒu, cóng bú bào yuàn.Mom bustles about for the family and never complains.
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