verb / noun HSK 2
to run · to jog · running
Meaning
跑步 is the standard word for running or jogging as exercise or sport. It combines the character for 'run' (跑) with 'step' (步), literally meaning 'to run steps.' This is one of the most common words for physical exercise in everyday Mandarin.
Usage
Used for both casual jogging and competitive running. When talking about the activity itself, 跑步 functions as a noun (我喜欢跑步 'I like running'). When describing the action, it works as a verb (他在跑步 'He is running'). Very common in daily conversation about exercise and fitness.
Examples
- 01我每天早上都去公园跑步。.I go running in the park every morning.
- 02跑步对身体健康很有好处。.Running is very good for your health.
Characters
Common collocations
- 去跑步to go running
- 晨跑morning run
- 跑步机treadmill
- 坚持跑步to persist in running
Antonyms
Origin
Compound word combining 跑 (run) and 步 (step/walk), emphasizing the stepping motion of running.