Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「東奔西走」, explained here.
Learn about the idiom 「東奔西走」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
Running around everywhere. It usually refers to running around due to the pressure of life or for a certain purpose.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dōng bēn xī zǒu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dung1 ban1 sai1 jau2
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
