奔波

奔波 bēnbō

Rush about

What 奔波 means

  1. Rush about

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奔波 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

奔
bēn / bèn
Hurry (rush - speeding); Towards (head for)
波
bō
Wave

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How to write 奔波

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奔波 in a sentence

为了生活,他常年在外奔波。
Wèile shēnghuó, tā chángnián zài wài bēnbō.
He spends the whole year rushing about away from home to make a living.
父母为孩子的学费四处奔波。
Fùmǔ wèi háizi de xuéfèi sìchù bēnbō.
The parents ran about everywhere to raise their child's tuition.

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Questions about 奔波

What does 奔波 mean in English?

奔波 is pronounced bēnbō and means Rush about.

How do you pronounce 奔波?

奔波 is bēnbō in pinyin — written benbo without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 奔波?

奔波 is written with 2 characters: 奔 (bēn / bèn) Hurry (rush - speeding); Towards (head for), 波 (bō) Wave. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 奔波 an HSK word?

Yes — 奔波 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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