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Character

跑

pǎo HSK 2
跑 pǎo HSK 2
  • 1. to run, to move forward by leaping with legs alternately
  • 2. (of an object) to move away from its original position
  • 3. (of gas or liquid) to leak or evaporate
  • 4. to run around handling affairs or business
  • 5. to flee, to escape
  • 6. (dial.) to walk
Words using 跑 as pǎo (7)
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  • 6 起跑线 qǐ pǎo xiàn — starting line HSK 7
    • 起 starting, beginning
    • 跑 running, race
    • 线 line
    Example

    所有运动员都站在起跑线上准备比赛。

    suǒ yǒu yùn dòng yuán dōu zhàn zài qǐ pǎo xiàn shàng zhǔn bèi bǐ sài

    All the athletes are standing at the starting line ready for the race.

  • 7 跑龙套 pǎo lóng tào — play a walk-on role; be an extra HSK 7
    • 跑 to perform, to do (the action of performing)
    • 龙 dragon (part of 龙套, referring to dragon-patterned costumes)
    • 套 suit, costume (completes 龙套, the costume worn by extras)
    Example

    他刚开始跑龙套，后来成了大明星。

    tā gāng kāi shǐ pǎo lóng tào hòu lái chéng le dà míng xīng

    He started out playing walk-on roles, and later became a big star.

Structure & writing
跑 pǎo — to run, to move forward by leaping with legs alternately

跑 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 足 zú — foot; leg
足 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 2
跑 pǎo to run, to move forward by leaping with legs alternately 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock) 路 lù road; path for travel 跳 tiào to jump; to leap 踢 tī to kick
HSK 4
距 jù spur (the bony protrusion on the leg of a rooster or pheasant)
HSK 5
促 cù short (of time) 践 jiàn to tread on; to step on 蹈 dǎo to tread on; to trample
HSK 6
捉 zhuō to grip; to grasp 跃 yuè to leap; to jump 跌 diē to fall down; to tumble 跪 guì to kneel; to bend the knees so that one or both touch the ground 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
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踩 cǎi to step on; to tread on 踪 zōng footprint; track; trace left by a person or animal 蹲 dūn to squat (legs bent, buttocks not touching the ground)
HSK 7
趴 pā to lie face down 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble 跨 kuà to stride; take a big step forward or sideways 跷 qiāo to raise (a leg); to stick up (a finger) 踊 yǒng to leap upward
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踹 chuài to kick outward with the sole of the foot 蹊 qī strange, suspicious, contrary to reason (used in 蹊跷) 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 蹦 bèng to jump with both feet together; to leap 蹬 dēng to tread on, stamp; push down with the foot 蹭 cèng to rub; to scrape 躁 zào irritable; impetuous; prone to acting on emotion
2 包 bāo — to wrap (something) with paper, cloth, etc.
包 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 2
跑 pǎo to run, to move forward by leaping with legs alternately
HSK 3
饱 bǎo full (after eating); satiated (opposite of hungry)
HSK 4
抱 bào to embrace with arms, to hug
HSK 6
泡 pào bubble (spherical or hemispherical body formed by gas in liquid) 胞 bāo placenta and fetal membranes
HSK 7
刨 páo to dig or excavate by striking downward with a pick, hoe, etc. 炮 pào cannon; artillery piece (caliber above 2 cm, firing shells; includes mortars, howitzers, cannons, anti-aircraft guns, etc.) 袍 páo long robe; gown 雹 báo hail; balls or chunks of ice formed by condensation in the atmosphere, often falling with heavy rain, causing damage

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