Definition & Meaning

1.run; march at the double

2.jog (a form of physical exercise)

Word usage

pǎo bù

跑 步

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1
v.run; march at the double
- wǒ dǎ suàn qù pǎo bù
  我打算去跑步。
  I'm going to run.
- jīn wǎn yǒu xìng zhì de huà wǒ yào qù pǎo bù
  今晚有兴致的话，我要去跑步。
  I'll go for a run this evening, if the spirit moves me.
- pǎo bù shǐ tā qì chuǎn bù yǐ
  跑步使他气喘不已。
  The run winded him.
synonym
bēn pǎo奔跑
2
v.jog (a form of physical exercise)
- wǒ měi tiān zǎo chen zài gōng yuán li pǎo bù
  我每天早晨在公园里跑步。
  I go jogging in the park every morning.
- wǒ lèi sǐ le jīn wǎn bù xiǎng qù pǎo bù le
  我累死了，今晚不想去跑步了。
  I'm beat. I don't think I'll go for a run tonight.
- nǐ bì xū pǎo bù fǒu zé nǐ huì chí dào
  你必须跑步，否则你会迟到。
  You must run, otherwise you will be late.
synonym
bēn pǎo奔跑

Word usage

Separable word
"跑" and "步" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我每天下午都要跑一个小时的步。
  I run for an hour every afternoon.
- 我腿受伤了，今天跑不了步。
  I hurt my leg and can't run today.
- 我们已经跑完步了。
  We have finished running.
Reduplication
"跑步" can be reduplicated, for example: "跑跑步".
- 在户外跑跑步，对你来说是有益的。
  It's good for you to run in the open air.

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