Word: 东奔西走 (dōngbēnxīzǒu) Traditional: 東奔西走 东奔西走 dictionary entry dōngbēnxīzǒu to run this way and that (idiom); to bustle about; to hopscotch; also 東跑西顛|东跑西颠[dong1 pao3 xi1 dian1] Full dictionary entry for 东奔西走 Example sentences using 东奔西走 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 为找工作，他天天东奔西走。 Wèi zhǎo gōngzuò, tā tiāntiān dōngbēnxīzǒu. He rushes about every day looking for a job. 他为了筹钱东奔西走。 Tā wèile chóuqián dōngbēnxīzǒu. He ran around everywhere to raise money.