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跑道 (pǎo dào) — how to say "running track" in Chinese
跑道
Running track
noun
Character composition
跑
to run
道
road
Radicals / Keys
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
一条跑道
yì tiáo pǎodào
one running track
学校的跑道
xuéxiào de pǎodào
the school's running track
Examples
运动员在跑道上练习跑步。
Athletes practice running on the track.
他在跑道跑步。
He runs on the track.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "running track" in Chinese?
"running track" in Chinese is 跑道 (pǎo dào).
What does 跑道 mean in English?
跑道 (pǎo dào) means "Running track".
How is 跑道 pronounced?
It is pronounced pǎo dào (written as pao dao, paodao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "running track" in Chinese characters?
It is written 跑道: 跑 has 12 strokes, 道 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 跑道?
跑道 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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