奔赴

• Pinyin: bēn fù
• Hanzi breakdown: 奔 = 大 (big) + 卉 (running legs); 赴 = 走 (walk) + 卜 (phonetic)

Meaning

To hurry to; to rush towards. To proceed swiftly to a destination.

A more literary and purposeful way of saying 'to go to.' Implies urgency, determination, and often a noble or important purpose. Frequently used for traveling to emergencies, assignments, or significant events.

Examples

1. 医疗队紧急奔赴灾区参与救援。 The medical team rushed to the disaster area to participate in rescue efforts.
2. 他毕业后毅然奔赴边疆支教。 After graduation, he resolutely went to the border regions to teach.
3. 听到母亲病重的消息，她立刻奔赴医院。 Upon hearing that her mother was critically ill, she immediately rushed to the hospital.

Usage Guide

Context: news, missions, emergencies

Tone: determined

Do Say

• 他们奔赴前线。(They rushed to the front lines.)
• 医生奔赴现场抢救伤员。(Doctors rushed to the scene to rescue the injured.)

Don't Say

• 对去超市说'奔赴' (Don't use 奔赴 for mundane errands — it implies urgency and purpose)

Origin & History

奔 (to run/rush) + 赴 (to go to/attend). To rush to attend.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal