奔波

bēnbō

verb HSK 7-9 #15,092

Meanings

1 to rush about
2 to be constantly on the move
3 to bustle about

Characters

to run; to rush

The imagery is of running like waves - constant, tireless motion.

Examples

HSK 1

奔波了一天，她很累了。

Bēnbō le yī tiān, tā hěn lèi le.

After rushing around all day, she was exhausted.

HSK 3

他为了工作到处奔波。

Tā wèile gōngzuò dàochù bēnbō.

He rushes around everywhere for work.

Stroke Order

奔 bēn

波 bō