跑(pǎo)

HSK 112 strokes
Readingspǎopáo

(of an animal) to paw (the ground)

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Character information

Pinyin
pǎo / páo
Meaning
(of an animal) to paw (the ground)
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 1
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 跑 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰足包

In this compound, the meaning comes from 足 (foot); 包 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

足zú包bāo

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 跑 step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 跑

Common words using 跑 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

pǎo跑bù步
HSK 3

to run

Open 跑步 page →
bēn奔pǎo跑
HSK 6

to run

Open 奔跑 page →
sài赛pǎo跑
HSK 7-9

race (running)

Open 赛跑 page →
qǐ起pǎo跑xiàn线
HSK 7-9

the starting line (of a race)

Open 起跑线 page →
pǎo跑chē车
HSK 7-9

racing bicycle; racing car; sports car

Open 跑车 page →
luàn乱pǎo跑

to run around all over the place

Open 乱跑 page →
tōu偷pǎo跑

to sneak off; to slip away; (sports) to jump the gun; to make a false start…

Open 偷跑 page →
zhù助pǎo跑

to run up (pole vault, javelin, bowling etc); approach; run-up; (aviation) …

Open 助跑 page →

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From 跑’s common words

步奔赛起线车乱偷

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