东奔西走 in English dong1 ben1 xi1 zou3 Meaning

Meanings

  • to run this way and that (idiomatic expression); to rush about busily
  • to bustle about
  • to hopscotch
  • also 東跑西顛|东跑西颠[dong1 pao3 xi1 dian1]

Simplified Characters

西

Traditional Characters

西

Pinyin

dong1 ben1 xi1 zou3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

dong1surname Dong ben1to hurry 西xi1the West zou3to walk