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跑pǎoto run

HSK 2word

By Chinese Copilot · Last updated

跑 (pǎo) means "to run," as in 狗在外面跑 (The dog is running outside), 孩子跑得很快 (The child runs very fast) and 他跑去学校了 (He ran to school). This entry covers this one sense, and each example uses 跑 for a person or animal running.

What does 跑 mean?

  1. 1.

    to runverb

What does the character 跑 mean?

  • 跑to run

How do you use 跑?

See it in 狗在外面跑, 孩子跑得很快 and 他跑去学校了.

What are some examples of 跑 in a sentence?

  1. 狗在外面跑。

    Gǒu zài wàimiàn pǎo.

    The dog is running outside.

  2. 孩子跑得很快。

    Háizi pǎo de hěn kuài.

    The child runs very fast.

  3. 他跑去学校了。

    Tā pǎo qù xuéxiào le.

    He ran to school.

How is 跑 used in a conversation?

  1. Speaker A:

    你的狗呢?

    Nǐ de gǒu ne?

    Where is your dog?

  2. Speaker B:

    狗在外面跑。

    Gǒu zài wàimiàn pǎo.

    The dog is running outside.

  3. Speaker A:

    它跑得快吗?

    Tā pǎo de kuài ma?

    Does it run fast?

  4. Speaker B:

    很快!

    Hěn kuài!

    Very fast!

Can you use 跑 correctly?

0 of 3 answered
  1. 1.Fill in the blank: 狗在外面___。 (The dog is running outside.)
  2. 2.What does 他跑去学校了。 mean?
  3. 3.Which word means "to run"?

What should you learn next?

English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.