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跑动 (pǎo dòng) — to run around, to move by running

Definition

跑动 (pǎo) means running or moving on foot — typically used in sports or movement contexts to describe the act of running around. Pairs naturally with 不停地, freely, etc.

verb
to run aroundto move by running

Examples

  • 跑动。
    Tā zài qiú chǎng shàng bù tíng dì pǎo dòng.
    He kept running around on the field.
  • 跑动。
    Wǒ men xū yào gèng duō de pǎo dòng lái jiā qiáng jìn gōng.
    We need more running to strengthen the attack.
  • 跑动。
    Xiǎo gǒu zài yuàn zi lǐ kuài lè dì pǎo dòng.
    The puppy ran happily around in the yard.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

跑pǎorun
动dòngmove

跑 means running and 动 means moving; together they describe moving about by running.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
足足zúfoot
Sound part声符shēngfú
包
包bāo跑pǎo
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

跑 combines 足, showing a foot, with 包, which gives the sound.

Open 跑 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 動; 动 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
力力lìstrength
Sound part声符shēngfú
重
重zhòng動dòng
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 動 uses 力 (strength) and 重 as a sound part; 重 refers to a heavy bag ready to be moved by a human. This note is about 動, not 动.

Open 动 →
Appears in
Fitness & ExerciseSports & Athletics

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