奔 bēn to rush about
to rush about; to run; to go to; to head for; towards
How to remember 奔: 大 big + 卉 many plants = to rush about. With a big party tonight and many plants still to water, grandma has no choice but to rush about the garden.
Component breakdown
奔 = 大 big + 卉 many plants
- 大 big
- 卉 many plants
With a big party tonight and many plants still to water, grandma has no choice but to rush about the garden.
How it is used
- Read bēn = to run fast / dash - 奔跑 (bēnpǎo) run, 奔驰 (bēnchí) speed along, 奔波 (bēnbō) rush about toiling.
- 东奔西走 (dōngbēn-xīzǒu) = run around everywhere. Read bèn = to head straight for / seek: 投奔 (tóubèn) go to (someone) for refuge, 奔小康 (bèn xiǎokāng) strive toward a well-off life.
- 直奔目标 (zhí bèn mùbiāo) = head straight for the goal.