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páo = p + ao2
(of an animal) to paw (the ground)
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pǎo = p + ao3
to run / to run away / to escape / to run around (on errands etc) / (of a gas or liquid) to leak or evaporate / (verb complement) away / off
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How to pronounce 跑

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= p initial

P is for Pinocchio.

By Matthias • updated 4 months ago
+ ao2 final

In the aorta’s kitchen.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
= p initial

P is for Pinocchio.

By Matthias • updated 4 months ago
+ ao3 final

In the aorta’s living room.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago

跑 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
Character component without intrinsic meaning
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bāo = b + ao1
surname Bao
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bāo = b + ao1
to cover / to wrap / to hold / to include / to take charge of / to contract (to or for) / package / wrapper / container / bag / to hold or embrace / bundle / packet / CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]
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= ju + Ø4
excessive
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= zu + Ø2
foot / to be sufficient / ample
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Characters with 跑 as component

跑 is not used as a component in another character.
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Words with 跑

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to flee from sth / to run away / to escape
to run / to jog / (military) to march at the double
to run around all over the place

Sentences with 跑

á
 
 
pǎo
le
 
 
pǎo
le

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páo / pǎo

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