跑
步

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The word "跑步" is formed by combining the character "跑", meaning to run, which incorporates the foot radical "足" and the phonetic component "包", with the character "步", meaning step, derived from a pictographic representation of footsteps. Together, they create a compound word where "跑" denotes the action and "步" specifies the manner, resulting in a term that literally conveys "running steps" to mean the act of running.

Example Sentences Hide

我每天跑步。

Wǒ měitiān pǎobù.

I run every day.

跑步是我的爱好。

Pǎobù shì wǒ de àihào.

Running is my hobby.

跑步能帮助我保持健康。

Pǎobù néng bāngzhù wǒ bǎochí jiànkāng.

Running can help me stay healthy.

为了保持健康，他坚持每天跑步。

Wèile bǎochí jiànkāng, tā jiānchí měitiān pǎobù.

In order to stay healthy, he persists in running every day.

尽管下雨，他仍然去公园跑步。

Jǐnguǎn xià yǔ, tā réngrán qù gōngyuán pǎobù.

Even though it's raining, he still goes to the park to run.

Word Definition - 跑步

pǎo bù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double

Individual Character Details

跑 páo, pǎo
步 bù, bù