奔走呼号 — “To run around crying for help”
奔走呼号 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to run around crying for help”. To appeal frantically for support; to campaign urgently for a cause (especially when in distress). Literally, “run around crying and shouting”.
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奔走呼号 Pronunciation and Pinyin
奔走呼号 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 奔走呼号
当村庄遭遇洪水时，村民们奔走呼号，希望能得到外界的援助。
When the village was hit by a flood, the villagers ran around crying out for help, hoping to get assistance from outside.
Idioms Related to 奔走呼号
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- bēn奔téng腾péng澎pài湃surging forward with immense power
- bēn奔zǒu走zhī之yǒu友a devoted and helpful friend
- 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
- bēn奔chē车xiǔ朽suǒ索extremely dangerous with inadequate means
- bēn奔yì轶jué绝chén尘run at incredible speed
- bēn奔yì逸jué绝chén尘run exceptionally fast, far surpassing others
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What does 奔走呼号 mean?
奔走呼号 (bēn zǒu hū háo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to run around crying for help”.
How do you pronounce 奔走呼号?
奔走呼号 is pronounced bēn zǒu hū háo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 奔走呼号 literally mean?
Literally, 奔走呼号 means “run around crying and shouting”. It is used to mean “to run around crying for help”.
What is the Chinese definition of 奔走呼号?
奔走：奔跑。呼号：叫喊。一面奔跑，一面呼唤。形容处于困境而求援。