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赛跑 (sài pǎo) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

赛跑 (sài pǎo) is a Chinese word: to race. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 赛跑

动 dòng verb

to race

孩子们在公园里赛跑。

háizi men zài gōng yuán lǐ sài pǎo

The children are racing in the park.

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Word breakdown

赛 sài — compete, contest

Words with this character (11)
  • 1 比赛 bǐ sài — to compete HSK 3
    • 比 to compare, to compete
    • 赛 contest, race
    Example

    两个队在体育场比赛。

    liǎng gè duì zài tǐ yù chǎng bǐ sài

    Two teams are competing in the stadium.

  • 2 参赛 cān sài — to participate in a competition HSK 4
    • 参 to participate, to join, to take part
    • 赛 competition, contest, match
    Example

    我们学校有十名学生参赛。

    wǒ men xué xiào yǒu shí míng xué sheng cān sài

    Our school has ten students participating in the competition.

  • 3 大赛 dà sài — major competition HSK 4
    • 大 major, grand, large-scale
    • 赛 competition, contest, match
    Example

    这次国际音乐大赛吸引了很多选手。

    zhè cì guó jì yīn yuè dà sài xī yǐn le hěn duō xuǎn shǒu

    This international music competition attracted many contestants.

  • 4 决赛 jué sài — final HSK 5
    • 决 decisive, final
    • 赛 competition, match
    Example

    我们队进入了决赛。

    wǒ men duì jìn rù le jué sài

    Our team entered the final.

  • 5 赛场 sài chǎng — arena HSK 5
    • 赛 competition, contest
    • 场 field, venue, ground
    Example

    运动员们在赛场上表现出色。

    yùn dòng yuán men zài sài chǎng shàng biǎo xiàn chū sè

    The athletes performed excellently in the arena.

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  • 6 竞赛 jìng sài — to compete HSK 6
    • 竞 compete, rivalry
    • 赛 match, contest
    Example

    他们正在竞赛谁跑得更快。

    tā men zhèng zài jìng sài shéi pǎo de gèng kuài

    They are competing to see who runs faster.

  • 7 赛事 sài shì — competitive event HSK 6
    • 赛 competition, contest
    • 事 event, affair
    Example

    这次赛事吸引了很多观众。

    zhè cì sài shì xī yǐn le hěn duō guān zhòng

    This competitive event attracted many spectators.

  • 8 联赛 lián sài — league HSK 7
    • 联 united, connected (indicates a series of connected competitions)
    • 赛 competition, match (indicates the competitive sports nature)
    Example

    他效力于英格兰足球超级联赛。

    tā xiào lì yú yīng gé lán zú qiú chāo jí lián sài

    He plays in the English Premier League.

  • 9 赛季 sài jì — season HSK 7
    • 赛 competition, match
    • 季 season, period
    Example

    新赛季马上就要开始了。

    xīn sài jì mǎ shàng jiù yào kāi shǐ le

    The new season is about to start.

  • 10 赛车 sài chē — to race HSK 7
    • 赛 racing, competition
    • 车 car, vehicle
    Example

    他喜欢在周末赛车。

    tā xǐ huan zài zhōu mò sài chē

    He likes to race on weekends.

  • 11 预赛 yù sài — preliminary round HSK 7
    • 预 preliminary, in advance
    • 赛 competition, match, round
    Example

    她顺利通过了预赛。

    tā shùn lì tōng guò le yù sài

    She successfully passed the preliminary round.

跑 pǎo — run

Words with this character (6)
  • 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 奔跑 bēn pǎo — to run HSK 6
    • 奔 rush, dash forward
    • 跑 run (leg movement)
    Example

    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.

  • 4 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.

  • 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 赛 sài — to compare strengths and weaknesses

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

赛 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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

Stroke order