Writing
跑步 (pǎo bù) — how to say "to run" in Chinese
跑步
To run, jog
separable verb
How to use it
Splits into two parts, with other words in between: how much, how long, 了 or 过.
跑了半个小时步
pǎo le bàn ge xiǎoshí bù
ran for half an hour
Character composition
跑
to run
步
step, to walk
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Collocations
去跑步
qù pǎobù
go running
喜欢跑步
xǐhuān pǎobù
like running
Examples
早上我去公园跑步。
In the morning I go to the park to run.
我跑步
I run/jog.
Mnemonic
[pǎo bù-] Pow Boo the superhero cat 🐱 loves to race through the city. He starts with a fast 跑 sprint, then switches to a leisurely 步 stroll to catch his breath. Suddenly, Pow Boo sees the characters 跑步 on the sidewalk—he leaps over them, imagining they're hurdles to clear on his heroic run!
Frequently asked questions
How to say run in Chinese?
"to run" in Chinese is 跑步 (pǎo bù).
跑步 meaning in English
跑步 (pǎo bù) means "To run, jog".
How is 跑步 pronounced?
It is pronounced pǎo bù (written as pao bu, paobu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write run in Chinese?
It is written 跑步: 跑 has 12 strokes, 步 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 跑步?
跑步 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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