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跑 vs 跑步(近义词)

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Strokes

Definition

run/run,jog

Example

用法1
1)Both words mean"to move forward quickly".However,跑 is a verb;跑步 is a verb-object phrase and a special term used in physical training or military drills.Only in a specified situation are the two words interchangeable:
2)The two words are not interchangeable in the following sentences:
3)If 跑步 is used in example③,one must say 跑步跑得很快.
4)Besides,跑 has some other meanings:
5)跑 can mean"the running of an animal",e.g.这马跑得真快(The horse runs fast.或 How fast the horse runs!)
1
体育课
shàng
lǎoshī
老师
ràng
tóngxué
同学
men
zài
cāochǎng
操场
shàng
pǎo
  
(
  
/
pǎo
跑步
  
)
  

In the class the PE teacher asked his students to jog around the playground.

2
zài
cāochǎng
操场
shàng
pǎo
le
sān
quān
  

He ran three cycles along the playground.

3
Zhè
háizi
孩子
pǎo
de
hěn
kuài
  

The child runs very fast.

用法2
1)跑 can mean (a human being or animal)"to run away or flee":
4
wèile
为了
duǒzhài
躲债
  
,
pǎo
dào
wài
外地
le
  

He left his home in order to evade his debt.

5
zhī
li
狐狸
pǎo
le
  

The fox ran away.

用法3
1)跑 can also mean"to rush about for some business or goods",e.g 跑买卖(be a commercial traveller),跑单帮(travel around trading on one'sown),跑运输(do transportation business),跑批件(run for an official,written reply),跑材料(run about collecting material),etc.
用法4
1)跑 means"overflow,spill,leak of oil,gas, etc.)",e.g跑电(leakage of electricity)跑水(leakage of water).