奔跑

• Pinyin: bēn pǎo
• Hanzi breakdown: 奔 = 大 (big) + 卉, to rush; 跑 = 足 (foot) + 包, to run

Meaning

To run; to dash; to sprint. Running at speed, often with urgency or energy.

More literary and emphatic than simple 跑. Often used in contexts of pursuing dreams, escaping danger, or depicting energetic movement. Common in inspirational writing and descriptions of determined effort.

Examples

1. 孩子们在草地上快乐地奔跑着。 The children are running happily on the grass.
2. 为了梦想，他一直在努力奔跑。 In pursuit of his dreams, he has been running hard all along.
3. 她拼命奔跑，终于赶上了最后一班地铁。 She ran desperately and finally caught the last subway.

Usage Guide

Context: sports, inspirational

Tone: energetic

Do Say

• 向着目标奔跑吧！(Run toward your goal!)
• 他在赛道上奋力奔跑。(He ran with all his might on the track.)

Don't Say

• 不要说'慢慢奔跑' (Don't say 'slowly run' with 奔跑 — it implies speed and urgency; use 慢跑 for jogging)

Origin & History

Compound of 奔 (to run, rush) + 跑 (to run), emphasizing rapid movement.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal