奔 Stroke Order — How to Write 奔
奔 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 大, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
奔 Radical and Character Components
奔 is an ideographic compound. A man 大 running through a field of grass 卉.
Radical: 大 + 5 more strokes
奔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bēn
- bèn
Meanings of 奔 in Chinese
1
bēn奔
To run or rush quickly; to hurry or scurry. It can describe physical movement, like sprinting, or a more abstract sense of rushing or being busy.
孩子们在公园里尽情地奔跑。
The children ran freely in the park.
2
bèn奔
To head straight for; to approach (an age or a place). Often implies seeking refuge or reaching an age.
他都奔三了，还没个对象
He's almost thirty, and still doesn't have a partner.
To strive or rush diligently for a specific purpose or task, often implying a demanding and busy effort (as in '奔命', to be kept busy running errands).
他最近工作非常忙，每天都在为项目进度而奔命。
He's been extremely busy with work lately, constantly rushing about to ensure the project's progress every day.
Common Words and Phrases with 奔
1
To travel about busily and laboriously; to rush about.
为了完成这个项目，团队成员们奔波了几个月，几乎没有休息时间。
To complete this project, the team members toiled around for several months, with hardly any time to rest.
2
To gallop, run quickly, or speed, often referring to vehicles.
骏马在辽阔的草原上奔驰。
Majestic horses gallop across the vast grassland.
3
to flee about; to flee in disorder/disarray
猫咪被突如其来的巨响吓得四处奔窜。
The cat was startled by the sudden loud noise and scurried away in all directions.
4
Bold and unrestrained; untrammelled.
他那奔放的舞姿充满了感染力，瞬间点燃了全场的热情。
His unrestrained dance moves were incredibly captivating, instantly igniting the enthusiasm of the entire audience.
5
to hurry to; to rush to a specific destination
消防员们迅速奔赴火灾现场，展开救援工作。
Firefighters swiftly rushed to the fire scene to carry out rescue operations.
6
To flow rapidly; to pour quickly.
大河奔流不息，滋养着两岸的土地。
The great river flows ceaselessly, nourishing the land on both banks.
7
galloping horse
画中的奔马栩栩如生，仿佛随时会跃出画布。
The galloping horse in the painting is lifelike, as if it could leap out of the canvas at any moment.
8
to be busy rushing about
他每天为生活奔忙，努力工作以维持家庭开销
He busies himself every day for his livelihood, working hard to cover family expenses.
9
To rush about desperately or frantically, often to the point of exhaustion.
为了赶上截止日期，项目团队的成员们常常需要东奔西跑，四处奔命
To meet the deadline, members of the project team often have to rush around, constantly on the go from one place to another.
10
to run quickly
孩子们在草地上尽情地奔跑，享受着阳光和自由。
The children are running freely on the grass, enjoying the sunshine and freedom.
11
To hasten home for the funeral of a parent or grandparent; to rush home for a family member's funeral.
他得知奶奶去世的消息后，立刻请假奔丧去了。
After he learned the news of his grandmother's passing, he immediately took leave to rush home for the funeral.
12
run quickly;speed
一辆崭新的跑车在公路上风驰电掣地奔驶着。
A brand new sports car was speeding like the wind on the highway.
13
flee; run away
火警响起时，人群恐慌地向出口奔逃
When the fire alarm sounded, the crowd frantically fled towards the exits.
14
To gallop (of horses); to surge forward powerfully (of water or a large force).
大河之水奔腾不息，最终汇入大海。
The mighty river's waters surged ceaselessly, eventually flowing into the sea.
15
prospect; something to strive for or look forward to
小张觉得这份工作很有奔头儿，所以他每天都充满干劲儿
Xiao Zhang feels this job has a lot of promise, so he is full of energy every day.
More words with 奔
- sī私bēn奔elope
- chū出bēn奔Flee, Run away
- kuáng狂bēn奔Sprint, Dash
- táo逃bèn奔to run away; to flee
- tóu投bèn奔seek refuge, defect
- fēi飞bēn奔dash, sprint
- pū扑bēn奔rush towards, dash for
- yín淫bēn奔elope for illicit sex, flee for immoral purposes
- bēn奔yǒng涌gush, surge
- bèn奔xiàng向run towards, rush towards
- bēn奔zǒu走run about, run around
- zhí直bèn奔go straight to, head straight for
- bèn奔sān三approaching 30, in one's late twenties
- bēn奔qù去run to, rush to
- bēn奔rù入run into, rush into
- bēn奔yì逸runaway, unrestrained
- bēn奔yuè月Fly to the moon, Ascend to the moon
- bēn奔pǎo跑shí时When running, While running
- sì四chù处bēn奔bō波run around, rush about
- sì四chù处bēn奔pǎo跑run around, dash around
Idioms with 奔
- bēn奔chē车xiǔ朽suǒ索extremely dangerous with inadequate means
- bēn奔téng腾péng澎pài湃surging forward with immense power
- bēn奔zǒu走hū呼háo号run around crying for help
- bēn奔zǒu走rú如shì市bustling about like a marketplace
- bēn奔zǒu走xiāng相gào告run around spreading news
- bēn奔zǒu走zuān钻yíng营Hustle and scheme for personal gain
- cháng嫦é娥bèn奔yuè月Chang'e flies to the moon
- dōng东bēn奔xī西pǎo跑rush about here and there
- dōng东bēn奔xī西táo逃fleeing from place to place
- dōng东bēn奔xī西zhuàng撞rush about aimlessly
- dōng东bēn奔xī西zǒu走rush about from place to place
- gè各bèn奔dōng东xī西go separate ways
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Open the tool →Questions about 奔
What does 奔 mean in Chinese?
奔 (bēn) means “To run or rush quickly” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 奔?
奔 has 2 pronunciations: bēn, bèn.
How many strokes does 奔 have?
奔 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 奔?
奔 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 大. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 奔?
The radical of 奔 is 大, and 奔 is an ideographic compound.
