跑 pǎo — to run

Meanings

1. 1

   to run

   to run; to run away; to escape; to run around (on errands etc); (of a gas or liquid) to leak or evaporate; (verb complement) away; off

   verb

Character breakdown

• 跑

  pǎo (third tone, dipping)

  to run; to run away, to escape; to run around on business; (of a machine) to run

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Words containing 跑

• 跑步pǎobù (third tone, dipping)to run, to go jogging
• 逃跑táo (second tone, rising) pǎo (third tone, dipping)to flee from sth
• 跑车/跑車pǎo (third tone, dipping) chē (first tone, high and level)racing bicycle; racing car; sports car
• 奔跑bēn (first tone, high and level) pǎo (third tone, dipping)to run
• 跑道pǎo (third tone, dipping) dào (fourth tone, falling)athletic track
• 赛跑/賽跑sài (fourth tone, falling) pǎo (third tone, dipping)race (running)
• 长跑/長跑cháng (second tone, rising) pǎo (third tone, dipping)long-distance running
• 起跑线/起跑線qǐ (third tone, dipping) pǎo (third tone, dipping) xiàn (fourth tone, falling)the starting line (of a race)
• 跑龙套/跑龍套pǎo (third tone, dipping) lóng (second tone, rising) tào (fourth tone, falling)to play a small role