páo ㄆㄠˊ paau2 HSK 1

  • (of an animal) to paw (the ground)

pǎo ㄆㄠˇ paau2 準備級 2 · Novice 2

  • to run
  • to run away
  • to escape
  • to run around (on errands etc)
  • (of a gas or liquid) to leak or evaporate
  • (verb complement) away
  • off

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 跑 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 她跑。 She runs.
  • 我跑。 I run.
  • 你跑。 You run.
  • 他跑。 He runs.
  • 跑啊! Run!

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