投奔

tóu bèn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. to seek shelter
2. to seek asylum

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Word relationships

Related words

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避难

bì nàn

refuge

To take refuge (from danger).

流亡

liú wáng

to force into exile

To go into exile.

Synonyms

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投靠

tóu kào

to rely on help from sb

Both mean to go to someone for support, but 投靠 often implies relying on a person or group long-term.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 亲戚 (relatives), 朋友 (friends), or 组织 (organization) to indicate seeking refuge with them.

Example Sentences

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他决定去投奔在上海的表哥。

He decided to seek shelter with his cousin in Shanghai.

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Child Words of 投奔

to hurry

to go to

to cast

投奔