"run around after" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 忙于照看
• 忙着跟在（某人）后面

Definition

花很多时间为某人做事，经常因此感到疲惫或很忙。常用于照顾孩子或照料需要关注的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要是非正式表达，多指父母照看孩子或照顾麻烦的人，强调持续的努力。不用于表达追求爱情。常和“孩子”、“老板”一起用。

Examples

I spend all day running around after the kids.

我整天都在**忙于照看**孩子们。

She was tired from running around after her mother all afternoon.

她整个下午都在**忙着跟在**她妈妈后面，累坏了。

Teachers run around after many students every day.

老师们每天都**忙于照看**很多学生。

I'm exhausted from running around after everyone at work today.

我今天在公司光是**忙着照应**大家就累坏了。

Why are you always running around after your boss?

你为什么总是**忙着跟在**老板后面？

After an hour of running around after my little nephew, I needed a break.

追着我小侄子**忙活**了一个小时后，我得休息一下。