跑步 (pǎobù) — to run, jogging

跑步 (pǎobù)

跑步 means to run or jog. 跑 means to run and 步 means step. It is a verb-object phrase used for running as exercise or sport. It is one of the most common fitness activities mentioned in Chinese.

Meanings

1. [verb phrase] To run, to jog.

Example Sentences

我每天早上跑步。 Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang pǎobù. I go jogging every morning.

跑步对健康很有好处。 Pǎobù duì jiànkāng hěn yǒu hǎochù. Running is very beneficial for health.

他跑步跑了三十分钟。 Tā pǎobù pǎo le sānshí fēnzhōng. He ran for thirty minutes.

你喜欢跑步吗？ Nǐ xǐhuān pǎobù ma? Do you like running?

Collocations

Memory Hook

跑 has 足 (foot radical) on the left: running is what your feet do urgently. 步 (steps) reminds you it's about moving your feet one step after another, fast.