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奔 (bēn)

Meaning:

to rush about; to run, to flee

HSK 5

Frequency: #1575

Pinyin: bēn

Strokes: 8

Radical: 大

How to Write 奔 - 8 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "奔" in Chinese

The Chinese character 奔 (bēn) means "to rush about; to run, to flee". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 奔 include: 出奔, 奔三, 奔命.

📚 Words and Phrases with 奔

Common words containing this character

出奔 chu1 ben1

奔三 ben4 san1

to be pushing 30

奔命 ben1 ming4

to rush about on errands

投奔 tou2 ben4

to seek shelter

泪奔 lei4 ben1

(slang) to get emotional

狂奔 kuang2 ben1

to run like crazy; to rush

直奔 zhi2 ben4

to go straight to

私奔 si1 ben1

裸奔 luo3 ben1

to streak (run naked)

逃奔 tao2 ben4

📜 Etymology

Type: Ideographic

Origin: A man 大 running through a field of grass 卉

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "奔"?: The pinyin is bēn
How many strokes does "奔" have?: It has 8 strokes
What does "奔" mean?: to rush about; to run, to flee
What is the radical of "奔"?: The radical is "大"