ban1 zau2奔走
Jyutpingban1 zau2
Yalebān jáu
Definition
To run around and busy oneself with a matter.
neutraldaily actionswork
How it's used
Carries a sense of urgency and physical exertion, often implying that the person is working hard for a specific cause or goal. It is more formal than the common colloquial term 頻撲, which is used more frequently in casual conversation to describe general busyness.
Examples
He has been running around everywhere lately to look for a job.
Related words
Common phrases
running around everywhere
to spread news quickly among people
Common mistake
Often confused with just walking or traveling, but it specifically implies a sense of purpose or mission behind the movement. Do not use it for simple leisure travel.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
