東奔西走 dōng bēn xī zǒu

to run this way and that (idiom); to rush about busily

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to run this way and that (idiom); to rush about busily
  2. 2. to bustle about
  3. 3. also 东跑西颠dōng pǎo xī diān
  4. 4. to hopscotch

Characters

Character Meaning
東 dōng
east; surname Dong
奔 bēn HSK 6
to hurry; to rush; to run quickly
西 xī HSK 1
west; the West; abbr. for Spain 西班牙xī bān yá
走 zǒu HSK 2
to go; to walk; to leave