English–Chinese

“rush” in Chinese

Chinese

Also加急 (jiā jí)

Pronunciation

Pinyinbēn

Example

朋友有急事,我奔去帮忙。péng yǒu yǒu jí shì wǒ bēn qù bāng máng

A friend has an emergency, so I rush over to help.

Illustration for 奔 (rush)

How to say “rush” in Chinese

“Rush” in Chinese is 奔 (bēn).

A purposeful burst of movement toward a destination or urgent task.

Full entry for 奔: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 奔

公司临时出事,他立刻奔赴现场。gōng sī lín shí chū shì tā lì kè bēn fù xiàn chǎng

A problem suddenly arose at the company, so he immediately rushed to the scene.

Tips for using 奔

  • English can use "rush" for speed alone, but 奔 (bēn, "rush") usually presents speed together with a destination or task rather than mere fast motion.

Other Chinese words for “rush”

请把这个订单加急处理。qǐng bǎ zhè ge dìng dān jiā jí chú lǐ

Please rush this order.

“rush” in other languages