Definition
奔波 (bēn bō) means 'to rush about' or 'to be constantly on the move', focusing on tiring, purposeful travel (e.g., for work or family). It differs from 奔跑 (bēn pǎo, 'to run'), which describes the physical act of running at speed — 奔波 implies a wearying back-and-forth, not just fast movement.
verb
to rush aboutto be constantly on the move
Examples
- 奔波，。Tā bēn bō le yì zhěng tiān, wǎnshàng cái huí jiā.He rushed about all day and didn't go home until evening.
- ，奔波。Wèile shàng dàxué, tā zài liǎng gè chéngshì jiān bēn bō.In order to go to college, he shuttles between two cities.
- 奔波，。Tā chángnián zài gèdì bēn bō, hěn shǎo huí jiā.He spends the whole year rushing around various places and rarely goes home.
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