Chinese

bēnzǒu
Meaning: to run around for a purpose; to work busily to make something happen
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

志工為災民四處奔走,終於找到足夠的物資。
志工为灾民四处奔走,终于找到足够的物资。
The volunteers worked everywhere for the disaster victims and finally found enough supplies.
年輕的志士為了理想奔走各地。
The young person of conviction traveled from place to place for their ideals.

Usage Notes

Often describes going from place to place for a cause, request, or urgent task. It can also mean to run quickly in older or literal contexts.

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