奔
Character
to go to
Readings and meanings
- to go to CC-CEDICT
- to head for CC-CEDICT
- towards CC-CEDICT
- Taiwan pr. (bēn) CC-CEDICT
Words that use “奔” as bèn
投奔tóu bènto go to someone for help and safetyWordHSK 7–9直奔zhí bènto go straight to a place, quickly and directlyWordHSK 7–9各奔前程gè bèn qián chéngeach person goes their own way in life or workWordHSK 7–9奔三bèn sānto be pushing 30Word奔四bèn sìto be pushing 40Word奔头bèn tousth to strive forWord奔月bèn yuèto fly to the moonWord逃奔táo bènto run away toWord
bēn
ben1Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is bèn.
- to run fast
- to hurry or rush to go somewhere
Examples
他很快地奔回家。
tā hěn kuài de bēn huí jiā
He ran home very quickly.
AI-generated sentence
狗向我奔过来。
gǒu xiàng wǒ bēn guò lái
The dog ran over to me.
AI-generated sentence
Words that use “奔” as bēn
奔跑bēn pǎoto run fastWordHSK 6奔波bēn bōto rush about, moving from one place to anotherWordHSK 7–9奔赴bēn fùto hurry or rush to a place, often for something importantWordHSK 7–9东奔西走dōng bēn xī zǒuto rush around busily from place to placeWordHSK 7–9出奔chū bēnto fleeWord奔丧bēn sāngto hasten home for the funeral of a parent or grandparentWord奔命bēn mìngto rush about on errandsWord奔忙bēn mángto be busy rushing aboutWord
Stroke order
All 8 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 奔
Draw “奔” here — the faint guide shows its shape.