四处奔波 (sì chǔ) — to rush about; to bustle about; to go here and there
Definition
Means 'to rush around everywhere,' usually for work, family duties, or some demanding goal — stresses being worn out by the running, not just being busy. A 成语-like set phrase; don't split up or reorder the four characters.
verb
to rush aboutto bustle aboutto go here and there
Examples
- 四处奔波。Tā wèi le gōng zuò yì zhí zài sì chǔ.He has been rushing around for work.
- 四处奔波，。Jīng guò duō nián de sì chǔ, tā zhōng yú zhǎo dào le wěn dìng de gōng zuò.After years of bustling about, he finally found a stable job.
- 四处奔波，。Fù mǔ wèi le hái zi de jiào yù sì chǔ, fēi cháng xīn kǔ.Parents bustle about for their children's education — it's very hard work.
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