bēn​mìngbèn​mìng

to rush about

  • created reference approved 奔命 → 疲于奔命/疲於奔命 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    奔命 bēn​mìng

    疲于奔命 / 疲於奔命 pí​yú​bēn​mìng

    see

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  • created sense approved 奔命 · bēn​mìng · to rush about — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    奔命

    bēn​mìng

    to rush about

    To rush about on errands; to be kept busy or on the run while carrying out a task or mission. See [[疲于奔命|疲於奔命|pi2 yu2 ben1 ming4]] for the common phrase meaning 'exhausted by the rush'.

    bèn​mìng

    奔, 命

    奔 (literal) → 奔 · bēn · to run 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · order

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  • created sense approved 奔命 · bèn​mìng · to hurry desperately — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    奔命

    bèn​mìng

    to hurry desperately

    (Colloquial) To be in a desperate hurry; to dash or run at full speed; to work or travel with frantic effort.

    bēn​mìng

    奔, 命

    奔 (literal) → 奔 · bèn · to bustle about 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · life

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  • created sense approved 奔命 · bēn​mìng · to relay orders — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    奔命

    bēn​mìng

    to relay orders

    (Literary) To convey urgent orders or relay emergency commands.

    奔, 命

    奔 (literal) → 奔 · bēn · to run 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · order

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