乱跑

亂跑

luànpǎo

verb #7,525

Meanings

1 to run around aimlessly
2 to run about wildly
3 to wander off

Characters

disorderly; messy; randomly

Examples

小孩子到处乱跑。

Xiǎoháizi dàochù luànpǎo.

The little kids are running around everywhere.

别乱跑，跟紧妈妈。

Bié luànpǎo, gēn jǐn māma.

Don't run off — stay close to mom.

狗从笼子里跑出来乱跑。

Gǒu cóng lóngzi lǐ pǎo chūlái luànpǎo.

The dog got out of the cage and ran around wildly.

Tips

grammar

乱 (luàn) as an adverb before a verb means 'randomly' or 'recklessly': 乱跑 (run around), 乱说 (talk nonsense), 乱花钱 (spend money recklessly), 乱来 (act recklessly).

Stroke Order

乱 luàn

跑 pǎo