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东驰西骋 — “To rush about from place to place”

东驰西骋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rush about from place to place”. To be constantly on the go, often for livelihood or a specific goal. Literally, “Gallop east, gallop west”.

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东驰西骋 Pronunciation and Pinyin

东驰西骋 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
东
dōng5east, host
驰
chí6gallop, speed, yearn, spread
西
xī6west; Western countries
骋
chěng10gallop, give full rein

Example Sentence with 东驰西骋

为了追寻自己的梦想,他东驰西骋,走遍了祖国的山山水水。
To pursue his dreams, he rushed about from place to place, traveling through all corners of his homeland.

Idioms Related to 东驰西骋

Synonyms of 东驰西骋

  • dōng东bēn奔xī西zǒu走rush about from place to place

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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Questions about 东驰西骋

What does 东驰西骋 mean?

东驰西骋 (dōng chí xī chěng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rush about from place to place”.

How do you pronounce 东驰西骋?

东驰西骋 is pronounced dōng chí xī chěng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 东驰西骋 literally mean?

Literally, 东驰西骋 means “Gallop east, gallop west”. It is used to mean “to rush about from place to place”.

What is the Chinese definition of 东驰西骋?

到处奔波。多指为生活所迫或为某一目的四处奔走活动。同“东奔西走”。

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