东奔西走(dōng bēn xī zǒu)

HSK 7-94 charactersTrad. 東奔西走

to run this way and that (idiom)

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surname DongFull guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
dōng bēn xī zǒu
Meaning
to run this way and that (idiom); to rush about busily
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Characters
4
Traditional
東奔西走

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