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跑
pǎo
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- pinyin
- pǎo
- simplified
- 跑
- traditional
- 跑
1 · verb
to run
用较快步伐连续前进。
Use pao3 for running, not pao2 for pawing the ground.
He ran a lap of the playground before stopping to rest.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Candidate — listening review pending
他沿着操场跑了一圈，才停下来休息。
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Mandarin reading: pǎo.
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