Definition
四处奔波 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning to rush around or bustle about, often to get things done. It emphasizes being constantly on the move, traveling from place to place, usually due to work or urgent tasks.
v
to rush aboutto bustle aboutto go here and there
Examples
- 四处奔波。Tā wèile gōngzuò yìzhí zài sì chǔ.He has been rushing around for work.
- 四处奔波，。Jīngguò duōnián de sì chǔ, tā zhōngyú zhǎodào le wěndìng de gōngzuò.After years of bustling about, he finally found a stable job.
- 四处奔波，。Fùmǔ wèile háizi de jiàoyù sì chǔ, fēicháng xīnkǔ.Parents bustle about for their children's education — it's very hard work.
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