跑
跑 (pǎo) means “to run”. It is made of 足 + 包 and has 12 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 跑 into its parts
What 跑 is made of
- 足 zú — foot
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 包 bāo — bag
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 巳 sì — the hours from 9 to 11
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
Origin hint: 足 gives the meaning, 包 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他跑得很快。Tā pǎo de hěn kuài.He runs very fast.
别跑，慢慢走。Bié pǎo, mànmàn zǒu.Don't run, walk slowly.
Also built with 足
Quick facts
| Pinyin | pǎo |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to run |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Radical | 足 (foot, #157) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 跑
What does 跑 mean?
跑 (pǎo) means “to run”.
How many strokes does 跑 have?
跑 has 12 strokes.
What is the radical of 跑?
The radical of 跑 is 足 (zú, “foot”), Kangxi radical number 157.
What parts make up 跑?
跑 is made of 足 (foot) and 包 (bag).
Which HSK level is 跑?
跑 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1.
Learn 跑 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 38: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.