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pǎoㄆㄠˇ

12 strokes

(of an animal) to paw (the ground)

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Stroke order — 12 strokes, step by step

Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.

Common words with 跑

WordPinyinMeaning
跑步pǎo bùto run; to jog
páo(of an animal) to paw (the ground)
逃跑táo pǎoto flee from sth; to run away
奔跑bēn pǎoto run
长跑cháng pǎolong-distance running
跑车pǎo chēracing bicycle; racing car; sports car; (of a conductor or attendant) to work on a train
跑道pǎo dàoathletic track; track
跑龙套pǎo lóng tàoto play a small role

FAQ

How many strokes does 跑 have?

跑 has 12 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.

What is the pinyin of 跑?

The pinyin for 跑 is pǎo. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄆㄠˇ.

What does 跑 mean in Chinese?

跑 means: (of an animal) to paw (the ground). It appears in common words such as 跑步、跑、逃跑.

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