粵

奔ban1波bo1

ban1 bo1bēn bō

English

  1. to rush about
  2. to go about here and there in order to accomplish a goal or task (usually related to weddings, funerals, fund-raising, or other important matters) ; to dash about
  3. to be constantly on the move

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 周圍走,尤其係指為咗一啲好緊要嘅事(例如婚禮、喪禮、籌款),要不停來往唔同地方

Examples

  • 佢為咗佢先生嘅事日夜奔波。

    She had to do a lot of running around day and night for her husband.

  • 在一整天工作的奔波中,她的腿变得酸痛。

    Her feet were tired after a long day at work.

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Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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