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投奔

HSK 7-9

tóubèn

seek refuge with; join someone for support

Alternative translations

  • avoir recours à
  • se mettre sous la protection de qqn

Explanation

to seek asylum

Examples

他投奔了邻国。

Tā tóubèn leíngguó.

He sought refuge in a neighboring country.

她投奔了联合国难民署。

Tā tóubèn liù Yīngwùlán línfángshǔ.

She sought refuge with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.