投奔

tóu bèn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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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 避难 bì nàn refuge To take refuge (from danger).: refuge
• 流亡 liú wáng 流亡 liú wáng to force into exile To go into exile.: to force into exile

Synonyms

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• 投靠 tóu kào 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.: to rely on help from sb

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

• 奔 奔 bēn: to hurry
• 奔 奔 bèn: to go to
• 投 投 tóu: to cast