Definition
奔走 literally means 'to run' but is rarely used for literal running. Its core uses are: (1) 奔走相告 — running around spreading news; (2) 为某事奔走 — going from place to place to lobby, solicit, or exert effort for a cause. It conveys urgency and active effort, often involving movement between multiple parties or locations.
v.
to run around spreading news (in 奔走相告)to go about lobbying/soliciting (for a job, position, or cause)
Examples
- ，。Xiāoxi yī chuán kāi, rénmen lìjí bēn zǒu xiāng gào.As soon as the news spread, people immediately started running around telling each other.
- 奔走，。Tā wèi zhège xiàngmù sìchù bēn zǒu, zhōngyú chóu dào le zījīn.He went around lobbying for this project and finally raised the funds.
- ，奔走。Wèile zhǎodào gōngzuò, tā zhěngtiān zài réncái shìchǎng bēn zǒu.To find a job, he spent the whole day rushing around at the job market.
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