"errands" in Chinese (Simplified)

跑腿外出的杂事

Definition

为完成如购物、去银行、取东西等必要事务而外出的小短途活动。

常用复数，搭配“run errands”（办事、跑腿）。指的是日常的小事务，正式场合较少出现，不用于描述大事情。

I have to run some errands after work.

我下班后要去跑几个**跑腿**。

She spent her morning doing errands around town.

她整个早上都在城里办**外出的杂事**。

Can you run a few errands for me today?

你今天能帮我跑几个**跑腿**吗？

Saturdays are for chores and endless errands.

周六就是做家务和不停**跑腿**的日子。

My dad likes to do his errands early to avoid the crowds.

我爸喜欢一大早去办**外出的杂事**，这样人少。

I finished all my errands before noon, so the afternoon is free.

我中午前就办完了所有**外出的杂事**，下午就能空出来了。