奔波 (bēn bō) — to rush about; to be constantly on the move

Definition

奔波 means to rush about or shuttle between places over a period of time, usually for work or to get something done — it carries a sense of weariness. Unlike 奔跑, which is the physical act of running, 奔波 emphasizes long, tiring travel back and forth.

verb

to rush aboutto be constantly on the move

Examples

奔波，。
Tā bēn bō le yì zhěng tiān, wǎn shàng cái huí jiā.
He rushed about all day and didn't go home until evening.
，奔波。
Wèi le shàng dà xué, tā zài liǎng gè chéng shì jiān bēn bō.
In order to go to college, he shuttles between two cities.
奔波，。
Tā cháng nián zài gè dì bēn bō, hěn shǎo huí jiā.
He spends the whole year rushing around various places and rarely goes home.