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跑跑颠颠 — “To bustle about”

跑跑颠颠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bustle about”. To be constantly on the go; to be busy running around. Literally, “running and tottering”.

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跑跑颠颠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

跑跑颠颠 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
跑
pǎo12to run
跑
pǎo12to run
颠
diān16top, overturn, jolt, insane
颠
diān16top, overturn, jolt, insane

Example Sentence with 跑跑颠颠

她每天为了照顾家人和处理家务跑跑颠颠,几乎没有停下来的时候。
She bustles about taking care of her family and household chores every day, with hardly any time to stop.

Idioms Related to 跑跑颠颠

Synonyms of 跑跑颠颠

  • máng忙máng忙lù碌lù碌bustling about with many tasks

More idioms starting with 跑

  • pǎo跑le了hé和shàng尚pǎo跑bù不le了sì寺You can run, but you can't hide
  • pǎo跑le了hé和shàng尚pǎo跑bù不liǎo了miào庙You can run, but you can't hide
  • pǎo跑dān单bāng帮work as an independent trader or peddler
  • pǎo跑jiāng江hú湖to make a living as an itinerant performer
  • pǎo跑dù肚lā拉xī稀to have diarrhea
  • pǎo跑pǎo跑tiào跳tiào跳running and jumping lively
  • pǎo跑mǎ马mài卖xiè解earn a living as an equestrian performer
  • pǎo跑mǎ马guān观huā花to take a cursory look
  • pǎo跑lóng龙tào套play a bit part

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Questions about 跑跑颠颠

What does 跑跑颠颠 mean?

跑跑颠颠 (pǎo pǎo diān diān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bustle about”.

How do you pronounce 跑跑颠颠?

跑跑颠颠 is pronounced pǎo pǎo diān diān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 跑跑颠颠 literally mean?

Literally, 跑跑颠颠 means “running and tottering”. It is used to mean “to bustle about”.

What is the Chinese definition of 跑跑颠颠?

忙碌奔走,一点也不闲着。形容非常忙碌

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