东跑西颠 — “To run hither and thither”
东跑西颠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to run hither and thither”. To rush about busily. Literally, “run east and stumble west”.
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东跑西颠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东跑西颠 Character Breakdown
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他每天都东跑西颠地为工作忙碌着，很少有时间休息。
He runs hither and thither, busy with work every day, and rarely has time to rest.
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Synonyms of 东跑西颠
More idioms starting with 东
- dōng东yī一xià下xī西yī一xià下act aimlessly or erratically
- dōng东dǎo倒xī西wāi歪staggering and lopsided
- dōng东tōu偷xī西mō摸pilfer here and there
- dōng东tù兔xī西wū乌The relentless passage of time
- dōng东chōng冲xī西jué决floodwaters gushing and breaching banks
- dōng东chōng冲xī西zhuàng撞rush about aimlessly
- dōng东chōng冲xī西tū突charge and attack in all directions
- dōng东láo劳xī西yàn燕friends or lovers separating
- dōng东nán南zhī之bǎo宝outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之xiù秀Outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之měi美Eminence of the Southeast
- dōng东nán南bàn半bì壁southeastern half of the country
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Open the tool →Questions about 东跑西颠
What does 东跑西颠 mean?
东跑西颠 (dōng pǎo xī diān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to run hither and thither”.
How do you pronounce 东跑西颠?
东跑西颠 is pronounced dōng pǎo xī diān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东跑西颠 literally mean?
Literally, 东跑西颠 means “run east and stumble west”. It is used to mean “to run hither and thither”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东跑西颠?
比喻到处奔走。