奔

bēn

verb HSK 7 #8,229

Meanings

1 to rush; to hurry; to run fast
2 to head for; to go straight towards

Examples

他奔向终点。

Tā bēn xiàng zhōngdiǎn.

He rushed toward the finish line.

孩子们在草地上奔跑。

Háizimen zài cǎodì shàng bēnpǎo.

The children are running on the grass.

Tips

usage

奔跑 (bēnpǎo) = to run. 奔驰 (bēnchí) = to gallop (also Mercedes-Benz). When pronounced bèn, it means 'to head for': 奔着目标去 (heading toward a goal).

Stroke Order

奔 bēn