go to for support; seek refuge
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to go to (someone) for support; to seek refuge
neutralImplies turning to someone (often a relative, friend, or figure of authority) in a time of need, seeking shelter, livelihood, or protection.
Jiā家
xiāng乡
fā发
hóng洪
shuǐ水
hòu后
，
tā他
men们
quán全
jiā家
tóu投
bèn奔
le了
chéng城
lǐ里
de的
qīn亲
qi戚
。
After the flood in their hometown, the whole family went to seek refuge with relatives in the city.
Wèi为
le了
zhǎo找
ge个
gōng工
zuò作
，
tā他
zhǐ只
hǎo好
qù去
tóu投
bèn奔
lǎo老
tóng同
xué学
。
To find a job, he had no choice but to go seek help from an old classmate.
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Tā他
zài在
wài外
piāo漂
bó泊
duō多
nián年
，
zuì最
hòu后
jué决
dìng定
tóu投
bèn奔
péng朋
you友
。
After drifting around for many years, he finally decided to go and rely on a friend.