(pǎo) — to run; to run away, to escape

Definition

跑 covers both 'to run' (physically moving fast) and 'to run away / escape'. For physical jogging use the verb phrase 跑步; for fleeing use 逃 or 逃跑, which focus only on escape.

verb
to runto run awayto escape

Examples

  • Wǒ měi tiān pǎo yí huì r.
    I run for a while every day.
  • Tā pǎo le.
    He ran away.
  • Tā pǎo dé hěn kuài.
    He runs very fast.

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