No. 5,966 in Chinese
奔走
"奔走" means to run about or hurry around, often due to busy tasks or efforts.
In a sentence
我们为救灾而奔走。
We are running around for disaster relief.
Here, '奔走' is used to describe the act of moving actively and busily with a purpose of aiding and supporting.
在周末，我和朋友们奔走于咖啡馆和书店之间。
On weekends, my friends and I move between cafes and bookstores.
In this case, '奔走' implies a sense of moving or traveling enthusiastically between places.
他一直为了事业东奔西走。
He has been traveling and working hard for his career.
Here, '奔走' conveys the idea of frequently traveling and exerting effort for work or career purposes.
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