Chinese word

奔跑

Pronunciation

Pinyinbēn pǎo

Meaning

  • verbrun

Example

奔跑让我感觉自由。bēn pǎo ràng wǒ gǎn jué zì yóu

Running makes me feel free.

Illustration for 奔跑 (run)

More examples

清晨，狗在公园里奔跑。qīng chén gǒu zài gōng yuán lǐ bēn pǎo

Early in the morning, the dog runs in the park.

Core concept

A body surging forward through repeated strides, with more urgency and energy than an ordinary run.

Common phrases

  • 奋力奔跑fèn lì bēn pǎo

    run hard

  • 向前奔跑xiàng qián bēn pǎo

    run forward

  • 拼命奔跑pīn mìng bēn pǎo

    run desperately

Similar words

跑pǎo: Travel quickly on foot by moving the legs in quick steps.
跑步pǎo bù: Run regularly at a measured pace for fitness or health.

Definition in Chinese

以较快的速度用双脚连续移动身体，指向前快速跑动，多用于强调急促或有力的跑步。yǐ jiào kuài de sù dù yòng shuāng jiǎo lián xù yí dòng shēn tǐ zhǐ xiàng qián kuài sù pǎo dòng duō yòng yú qiáng diào jí cù huò yǒu lì de pǎo bù

Word origin

奔跑 (bēnpǎo, "run swiftly") combines 奔 (bēn, "hurry forward") + 跑 (pǎo, "run"), linking the idea of haste with the action of running.

Usage tips

  • In a story or sports description, 奔跑 (bēnpǎo, "run swiftly") makes movement sound vivid and energetic, while English run often sounds more neutral, so a direct translation can change the tone.

Other meanings

  • dashverb
  • sprintverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 奔跑者bēn pǎo zhěrunnernoun

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