跑步

跑步 pǎobù

Run (jog)

HSK 2 paobu

What 跑步 means

  1. Run (jog)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 跑步 will read it the same way this page does.

Character by character

跑步 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

pǎo
Run (escape - leaking)
Step (stages)

How to write 跑步

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What does 跑步 mean in English?

跑步 is pronounced pǎobù and means Run (jog).

How do you pronounce 跑步?

跑步 is pǎobù in pinyin — written paobu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 跑步?

跑步 is written with 2 characters: 跑 (pǎo) Run (escape - leaking), 步 (bù) Step (stages). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 跑步 an HSK word?

Yes — 跑步 is on the official HSK 2 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 2 page.

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