Meaning Index
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "to run quickly", including 奔 (bēn / bèn), 驱 (qū). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
The English word "to run quickly" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 奔 (bēn / bèn), 驱 (qū) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span bēn, bèn, qū — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 奔 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 奔 (bēn / bèn) — so "to run quickly" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "to run quickly".
听到铃声，孩子们向操场奔去。Tīng dào líng shēng, hái zi men xiàng cāo chǎng bēn qù.Hearing the bell, the children ran toward the playground.
Common words: 奔驰 (bēn chí)、奔跑 (bēn pǎo)、奔波 (bēn bō)
一杯热茶可以帮我们驱寒。Yì bēi rè chá kě yǐ bāng wǒ men qū hán.A cup of hot tea can help drive away the cold.
Common words: 驱逐 (qū zhú)、驱动 (qū dòng)、前驱 (qián qū)
Open 奔、驱 or any character below to hear it read aloud and see it used in an example sentence.