跑 Stroke Order — How to Write 跑

Stroke Order

跑 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 足, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

跑 Radical and Character Components

Components:足包

跑 is a phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, while 包 indicates the sound.

Radical: 足 + 5 more strokes

跑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

pǎo
páo

Meanings of 跑 in Chinese

pǎo跑

To run; to move quickly on foot, typically at a speed faster than walking.

他每天早上都去公园跑步，锻炼身体。

He goes to the park to run every morning to exercise.

to run; to move quickly

他每天都跑半小时的步。

He runs for half an hour every day.

to run away; to escape

小狗从院子里跑出去了。

The puppy ran out of the yard.

To leak; to escape (e.g., electricity, gas, air, or liquid).

这个轮胎好像跑气了，得赶紧补。

This tire seems to be leaking air; I need to get it fixed quickly.

To run around for a specific purpose, often for business or work, indicating diligent effort or travel.

他是个跑业务的，每天都要和不同的客户打交道。

He is a sales representative, dealing with different clients every day.

páo跑

When pronounced 'páo', '跑' refers to animals pawing at the ground with their feet, often seen in phrases like '跑糟' (livestock pawing at the trough) or as part of place names like '虎跑泉' (Tiger Pawing Spring).

这匹马喜欢在草地上跑地。

This horse likes to paw the ground on the grass.

Common Words and Phrases with 跑

pǎo跑biǎo表

A stopwatch.

运动员在训练时使用跑表来精确记录自己的冲刺时间。

The athlete uses a stopwatch to precisely record their sprint time during training.

pǎo跑bù步

to run; running

我喜欢在清晨去公园跑步，呼吸新鲜空气。

I like to go running in the early morning at the park to breathe fresh air.

páo跑cáo槽

When an animal digs at the bottom of its feeding trough.

木工师傅正在用铣刀给木板跑槽，准备安装装饰条。

The carpenter is using a router bit to cut a groove in the wooden board, preparing to install decorative strips.

pǎo跑chē车

A bicycle specifically designed for competitive racing, or generally, any lightweight and nimble bicycle.

他今天骑着新买的跑车去上班，感觉轻快多了。

He rode his newly bought racing bicycle to work today and felt much lighter.

pǎo跑dān单bāng帮

to travel around trading on one's own, buying and selling goods for profit.

过去，村里有些人靠跑单帮维持生计，把城里的商品带到乡村，再把农产品带到城里。

In the past, some villagers made a living by engaging in individual trading, bringing goods from the city to the countryside and taking agricultural products back to the city.

pǎo跑dào道

A track for running races, or a paved strip for aircraft to take off and land.

运动员们在跑道上全力冲刺，争取最好的成绩。

The athletes sprinted with all their might on the track, striving for the best results.

pǎo跑diàn电

Leakage of electricity due to damaged insulation, where current escapes outside the wires or appliances.

这个旧插座好像跑电了，摸起来有点麻麻的。

This old socket seems to be leaking electricity; it feels a bit tingly when touched.

pǎo跑dòng动

To run; to move about or be on the move.

足球运动员在场上不停地跑动，寻找进攻机会。

The soccer players kept running on the field, looking for opportunities to attack.

pǎo跑dù肚

have diarrhea

小明昨天吃了不干净的东西，结果今天早上就一直跑肚。

Xiao Ming ate something unclean yesterday, and as a result, he has been having diarrhea since this morning.

pǎo跑guāng光

For photosensitive materials (such as film or photographic paper) to be accidentally exposed to light due to inadequate sealing or light leakage.

因为暗房门缝没有完全遮蔽，一卷珍贵的底片竟然跑光了

Because the darkroom door crack was not completely sealed, a roll of precious negatives ended up being light-struck.

pǎo跑hàn旱chuán船

Pao Hanchuan is a Chinese folk dance where one performer, usually dressed as a woman, stands inside a prop boat (without a bottom) attached to their body, while another performer acts as a boatman, miming rowing. They dance together, simulating a boat floating on water, sometimes singing as well.