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奔 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
to hurry; to rush; to run quickly
to go to; to head for; towards
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to run
to rush about
Mercedes-Benz, German car maker
to rush to
to run this way and that
to flee
to run
bold and unrestrained
to seek shelter
to fly to the moon
to be pushing 30
sth to strive for
Notice where 奔 sits in each complete thought.
You must not run in the school buildings.
Source: Tatoeba #332860 · CC BY 2.0 FRHer feet were tired after a long day at work.
Source: Tatoeba #13943178 · CC BY 2.0 FRI'm so busy running about year in, year out. My life has no consistency.
Source: Tatoeba #421028 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe dog that trots about finds a bone.
Source: Tatoeba #13523744 · CC BY 2.0 FRPlease do not run in the classroom.
Source: Tatoeba #851050 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.