投奔 tóubèn to seek shelter
to seek shelter; to seek asylum
How to remember 投奔: 投 to pitch + 奔 to rush about = to seek shelter.
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How it is used
- To go and take refuge with someone - 投奔亲戚 (tóubèn qīnqi) go to stay with relatives, 投奔他乡 flee to another place seeking shelter.
- Implies going to depend on someone for asylum or support, usually in hard times.