跑

To run in Chinese: 跑 (pǎo)

pǎo

to run

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Definitions

  1. 1to run
  2. 2to run away
  3. 3to escape
  4. 4to run around (on errands etc)
  5. 5(of a gas or liquid) to leak or evaporate
  6. 6(verb complement) away
  7. 7off

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跑

Zhuyin

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ㄆㄠˇ

pǎo

ㄆ/ pㄠ/ aoˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 小狗跑得很快。

    xiǎo gǒu pǎo dé hěn kuài。

    The little dog runs very fast.

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Related words

跑步

pǎo bù

to run

逃跑

táo pǎo

to flee from sth

奔跑

bēn pǎo

to run

长跑

cháng pǎo

long-distance running

跑车

pǎo chē

racing bicycle

跑道

pǎo dào

athletic track

赛跑

sài pǎo

race (running)

跑龙套

pǎo lóng tào

to play a small role

起跑线

qǐ pǎo xiàn

the starting line (of a race)

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