Chinese words · HSK 7–9

奔

bēn

to rush; to run quickly (as in 奔跑)

Every meaning

bēn

  1. to rush; to run quickly (as in 奔跑)
  2. to flee (as in 逃奔)

bèn

  1. to head for; to go straight toward (as in 投奔)
  2. (coll.) to approach (an age) (as in 奔六十)

Words with 奔

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).