Word

奔跑 (bēn pǎo) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 奔跑

动 dòng verb

to run

孩子们在操场上奔跑。

hái zi men zài cāo chǎng shàng bēn pǎo

The children are running on the playground.

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Word breakdown

奔 bēn — rush, dash forward

1 东奔西走 dōng bēn xī zǒu — to rush about everywhere HSK 7
- 东 east (representing one direction)
- 奔 rush/run (conveys hurried movement)
- 西 west (represents opposite direction)
- 走 go/walk (emphasizes continuous movement)
Example

他为了找工作东奔西走了好几个月。

tā wèi le zhǎo gōng zuò dōng bēn xī zǒu le hǎo jǐ gè yuè

He rushed about everywhere for several months looking for work.
2 奔波 bēn bō — rush about HSK 7
- 奔 run, rush (the action of fast movement)
- 波 back and forth, repeatedly (like waves, suggesting continuous movement in different directions)
Example

父母为了生计四处奔波。

fù mǔ wèi le shēng jì sì chù bēn bō

Parents rush about everywhere to make a living.
3 奔赴 bēn fù — to rush to, to hasten to HSK 7
- 奔 to rush, to run quickly
- 赴 to go to, to head toward
Example

士兵们奔赴前线保卫国家。

shì bīng men bēn fù qián xiàn bǎo wèi guó jiā

The soldiers rush to the front lines to defend the country.
4 奔驰 bēn chí — to gallop HSK 7
- 奔 to run, to rush
- 驰 to speed, to gallop
Example

骏马在草原上奔驰。

jùn mǎ zài cǎo yuán shàng bēn chí

Fine horses gallop on the grassland.

跑 pǎo — run (leg movement)

1 跑步 pǎo bù — to run HSK 2
- 跑 run (the action of moving quickly)
- 步 step (indicating movement by steps)
Example

我每天早上都去跑步。

wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang dōu qù pǎo bù

I go running every morning.
2 跑道 pǎo dào — track; runway HSK 5
- 跑 run, running (action component)
- 道 path, track, lane (surface/location component)
Example

运动员在跑道上练习跑步。

yùn dòng yuán zài pǎo dào shàng liàn xí pǎo bù

Athletes practice running on the track.
3 逃跑 táo pǎo — to run away, to flee HSK 6
- 逃 to escape, to flee
- 跑 to run
Example

小偷看到警察就逃跑了。

xiǎo tōu kàn dào jǐng chá jiù táo pǎo le

The thief ran away when he saw the police.
4 赛跑 sài pǎo — to race HSK 7
- 赛 compete, contest
- 跑 run
Example

孩子们在公园里赛跑。

háizi men zài gōng yuán lǐ sài pǎo

The children are racing in the park.
5 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.

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6 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

1 奔 bēn — to run; to rush

Xpinyin

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

consists of

1.1 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)

Xpinyin

大 is a component in 34 characters

HSK 1

天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great

HSK 2

因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)

HSK 3

参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary

HSK 4

奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")

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达 dá to go through; to reach

HSK 5

奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance

HSK 6

央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object

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牵 qiān to lead or pull along

HSK 7

夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute

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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)

1.2 卉 huì — general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers)

卉 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 6

奔 bēn to run; to rush

Stroke order

2 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

2.1 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

2.2 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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