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    Expressing "to rush about" with 奔走 (bēnzǒu)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    为 + Cause/Person + 奔走

    Explanation

    奔走 (bēnzǒu) means "to rush about" or "to run around on someone's behalf." It often implies tireless effort spent traveling and working to achieve a goal, especially advocating for a cause or a person. For example, 为正义奔走 means "to campaign tirelessly for justice."

    Examples

    • 他为了帮朋友找工作，到处奔走了好几个月。

      Tā wèile bāng péngyǒu zhǎo gōngzuò, dàochù bēnzǒu le hǎo jǐ gè yuè.

      He spent months running around everywhere to help his friend find a job.

    • 志愿者们为灾区的孩子们四处奔走筹款。

      Zhìyuànzhěmen wèi zāiqū de háizimen sìchù bēnzǒu chóukuǎn.

      The volunteers ran around everywhere raising funds for children in the disaster area.

    • 她一直在为推动环保事业而奔走。

      Tā yīzhí zài wèi tuīdòng huánbǎo shìyè ér bēnzǒu.

      She has been working tirelessly to promote the cause of environmental protection.

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