跑
HSK 1

跑 (pǎo): run, flee, leave in hurry

pǎo

run, flee, leave in hurry

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Pinyin

pǎo

HSK Level

Level 1

Characters

1

English Meaning

run, flee, leave in hurry

How to Write 跑 (pǎo)

跑 is written in 12 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 跑

A phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, and 包 hints at the pronunciation.

What 跑 is Made Of

跑 is built from 2 components:

足foot
包wrap, pack, bundle

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Words Using 跑

Common Chinese words that contain 跑:

跑步

pǎobù

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