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跑步

pǎo bù

to run

How common it is

跑步 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say pǎo bù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

跑步可以用来描述人们进行的快速行走活动。

pǎo bù kě yǐ lái gōng dé rén men jìn háng de kuài sù huá xíng huó dòng.

跑步 can be used to describe the quick walking activity that people do.

Context note

人们在公园、操场或家里都可以进行跑步。

rén men zài gōnghuān 、 chǎngcāng huò jī qǐ dōu kě yǐ jìn háng pǎo bù.

People can do running in the park, playground, or at home.

5 examples

每天早上跑步。
měi tiān zǎo shàng pǎo bù。
Run every morning.
他喜欢在晚上跑步。
tā xǐ huan zài wǎn shàng pǎo bù。
He likes to run in the evening.
妈妈让我每天跑步。
mā ma ràng wǒ měi tiān pǎo bù。
Mom asks me to run every day.
公园里有很多人在跑步。
gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō rén zài pǎo bù。
There are many people running in the park.
他经常和朋友一起跑步。
tā jīng cháng hé péng yǒu yì qǐ pǎo bù。
He often runs with his friends.

5 mini stories

小明每天早上跑步,然后去上学。
xiǎo míng měi tiān zǎo shàng pǎo bù, rán hòu qù shàng xué。
Xiaoming runs every morning and then goes to school.
妈妈带我到公园跑步,感觉很舒服。
mā ma dài wǒ dào gōng yuán pǎo bù, gǎn jué hěn shū fú。
Mom takes me to the park for a run, feeling very comfortable.
小红喜欢在晚上跑步,因为可以欣赏夜景。
xiǎo hóng xǐ huan zài wǎn shàng pǎo bù, yīn wèi kě yǐ xīn shǎng yè jǐng。
Xiaohong likes running in the evening because she can enjoy the night view.
爸爸经常和同事一起跑步,他们说这样很健康。
bà ba jīng cháng hé tóng shì yì qǐ pǎo bù, tā men shuō zhè yàng hěn jiàn kāng。
Dad often runs with his colleagues, they say it's very healthy.
姐姐教我如何跑步,她说要保持正确的姿势。
jiě jie jiào wǒ rú hé pǎo bù, tā shuō yào bǎo chí zhèng què de zī shì。
My sister teaches me how to run, she says I should maintain the correct posture.

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