Chinese word

慢跑

Pronunciation

Pinyinmàn pǎo

Meaning

  • verbjog

Example

我每天慢跑。wǒ měi tiān màn pǎo

I jog every day.

Illustration for 慢跑 (jog)

More examples

穿上运动鞋，我们就去慢跑。chuān shàng yùn dòng xié wǒ men jiù qù màn pǎo

We put on our sneakers, and then we go jogging.

Core concept

A steady, easy-paced run used to keep the body fit.

Common phrases

  • 慢跑半小时màn pǎo bàn xiǎo shí

    jog for half an hour

  • 和朋友一起慢跑hé péng yǒu yì qǐ màn pǎo

    jog with friends

  • 慢跑锻炼màn pǎo duàn liàn

    exercise by jogging

Similar words

跑步pǎo bù: Run for exercise or to stay healthy.
小跑xiáo pǎo: Run lightly with short steps.
快跑kuài pǎo: Run quickly while using full effort.

Definition in Chinese

以较慢的速度连续跑步，通常作为锻炼身体的运动。yǐ jiào màn de sù dù lián xù pǎo bù tōng cháng zuò wéi duàn liàn shēn tǐ de yùn dòng

Word origin

慢跑 (mànpǎo, "jog") combines 慢 (màn, "slow") with 跑 (pǎo, "run"), placing the pace before the action.

Usage tips

  • English often says "go jogging," while this Chinese verb can stand directly as the main verb after its subject.

Related words

  • 慢跑鞋màn pǎo xiéjogging shoesnoun
  • 慢跑者màn pǎo zhějoggernoun

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