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HSK 1 word · verb

跑

pǎo

to run

Stroke order

See how to write 跑

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跑

12 strokes

Example sentence

他每天跑。

Tā měi tiān pǎo.

He runs every day.

More sentences with 跑

他越跑越累。

Tā yuè pǎo yuè lèi.

The more he runs, the more tired he gets.

我跑得很慢。

Wǒ pǎo de hěn màn.

I run very slowly.

Character breakdown

足

foot

+

包

wrap

=

跑

run

A foot (足) moving in a burst (包) — to run.

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Frequently asked questions about 跑

What does 跑 mean?
跑 (pǎo) means "to run" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 跑 have?
跑 has 12 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 跑 in?
跑 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.