奔流

bēnliú
verb #28,757

Meanings

  1. 1 to flow rapidly
  2. 2 to rush (of water)
  3. 3 racing current

Examples

HSK 7-9
Huánghé zhī shuǐ bēnliú bùxī.
The waters of the Yellow River flow ceaselessly.
HSK 7-9
Shānjiān de xīshuǐ bēnliú ér xià, shēngshì-hàodà.
The mountain stream rushes downward with tremendous force.

Tips

usage
奔流 conveys powerful, unstoppable movement. It is often used in literary or poetic contexts to describe rivers, time, or emotion rushing forward. Compare with 流淌, which suggests a gentler, more leisurely flow.

Stroke Order

bēn
liú