东投西窜 — “To run around constantly”
东投西窜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to run around constantly”. To rush about hither and thither, often due to necessity or to achieve a specific goal.
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东投西窜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东投西窜 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 东投西窜
为了家庭生计，他不得不东投西窜，四处寻找工作机会。
To support his family, he had to constantly rush about, searching for job opportunities everywhere.
Idioms Related to 东投西窜
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- 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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What does 东投西窜 mean?
东投西窜 (dōng tóu xī cuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to run around constantly”.
How do you pronounce 东投西窜?
东投西窜 is pronounced dōng tóu xī cuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 东投西窜?
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”。