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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
奔赴bēnfùto rush toHSK 7, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #30235, Very Hard
奔赴bēnfùto hurry toHSK 7, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #30235, Very Hard
bēnfù(ben1fu4)ben fu T1
  1. 1to rush to
  2. 2to hurry to
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March 24, 2026

奔赴bēnfù(ben1fu4)

奔赴 means 'to rush to' or 'to hurry to' a certain place. It is often used in contexts where someone is eager or needs to quickly attend to a responsibility or event, conveying a sense of urgency and purpose.

Strokes17Frequency#30235DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, the concept of rushing to fulfill obligations is common, reflecting the value placed on punctuality and responsibility, especially in professional settings.

Memory tip

Imagine a runner (奔) dashing towards a finish line (赴). The character 奔 looks like someone sprinting, while 赴 suggests arriving at a destination. Picture yourself racing to a meeting, emphasizing the need to hurry.

Meanings of 奔赴

bēnfù(ben1fu4)
1to rush to
2to hurry to
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奔赴Simplified
17Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedTOCFLL5CEFRC2

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Quick Contrast

奔赴 (bēnfù) vs 前往 (qiánwǎng): use 奔赴 when emphasizing urgency or eagerness, while 前往 is more neutral and simply means 'to go to'.

Usage Notes

Be mindful of the tone when using 奔赴, as mispronouncing it may lead to confusion with similar-sounding words. This term is typically used in formal contexts, such as news reports or written communication about assignments or duties.

HSK Study Tips

While 奔赴 is not explicitly listed in HSK levels, it embodies the urgency found in many A2 or B1-level verbs. Focus on understanding its use in sentences to connect with verbs like 去 (qù) and 来 (lái).

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 奔赴 with similar phrases like 赶去, which can dilute the urgency. For example, saying '我赶去会议' instead of '我奔赴会议' misses the nuance of commitment in attending.

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Component characters

奔bènto hurry
HSK 78 strokes大
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赴fùto go
HSK 79 strokes走
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How to say to rush to in Chinese

“to rush to” in Chinese is奔赴bēnfù

奔赴 means 'to rush to' or 'to hurry to' a certain place. It is often used in contexts where someone is eager or needs to quickly attend to a responsibility or event, conveying a sense of urgency and purpose.

When to use 奔赴

Be mindful of the tone when using 奔赴, as mispronouncing it may lead to confusion with similar-sounding words. This term is typically used in formal contexts, such as news reports or written communication about assignments or duties.

奔赴 or something close to it

奔赴 (bēnfù) vs 前往 (qiánwǎng): use 奔赴 when emphasizing urgency or eagerness, while 前往 is more neutral and simply means 'to go to'.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 奔赴 with similar phrases like 赶去, which can dilute the urgency. For example, saying '我赶去会议' instead of '我奔赴会议' misses the nuance of commitment in attending.

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It's best reserved for more formal situations; casual speech might prefer simpler verbs like 去.

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