bēn
奔（儿）头
run; rush; flee
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Meanings
4 senses · 7 examplesverb
to run quickly; to rush
Implies speed and urgency.
Tā他
bēn奔
xià下
lóu楼
qù去
jiē接
diàn电
huà话
。
He rushed downstairs to answer the phone.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
zài在
cǎo草
dì地
shang上
bēn奔
pǎo跑
。
The children are running on the grass.
verb
to flee; to escape
Often used in the context of fleeing danger.
Dí敌
jūn军
zhàn战
bài败
hòu后
bēn奔
táo逃
。
The enemy troops fled after their defeat.
bēn奔
mìng命
to flee for one's life
verb
to go straight towards; to head for
Used with a destination, often implying determination.
Huǒ火
chē车
bēn奔
Běi北
jīng京
ér而
qù去
。
The train is heading straight for Beijing.
Tā他
dà大
xué学
bì毕
yè业
hòu后
zhí直
bēn奔
Shàng上
hǎi海
zhǎo找
gōng工
zuò作
。
After graduating from university, he went straight to Shanghai to look for a job.
verb
to be busy running about; to be on the go
Often used in the compound 奔波, describing a busy life.
Tā他
wèi为
shēng生
huó活
sì四
chù处
bēn奔
bō波
。
He runs around everywhere to make a living.