Definition
跑腿 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to run errands' or 'to do legwork'. The verb 跑 and the object 腿 can be separated by measure words, duration, or other elements — for example, 跑了一趟腿 ('ran an errand once') or 跑跑腿 ('do some errands'). You can also add a person after 给: 给他跑腿 ('run errands for him').
v.o.
to run errandsto do legwork
Examples
- 跑腿。Tā měitiān dōu yào bāng lǎobǎn pǎo tuǐ.He has to run errands for his boss every day.
- ，。Wǒ pǎo le yí tàng tuǐ, bǎ cáiliào sòng dào le.I ran an errand and delivered the materials.
- ，。Zhè fèn gōngzuò jiùshì pǎo pǎo tuǐ, méi shénme nándù.This job is just running errands, nothing difficult.
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