小跑

xiǎopǎo
verb #28,454

Meanings

  1. 1 to trot
  2. 2 to jog
  3. 3 to run at a light pace

Examples

Tā xiǎopǎo zhe gǎn dào le gōngjiāochē zhàn.
He trotted over to the bus stop.
Háizimen xiǎopǎo zhe chōng jìn le jiàoshì.
The children trotted into the classroom.

Tips

usage
小跑 refers to a light, unhurried run — faster than walking but slower than sprinting. It is distinct from (màn pǎo, jogging for exercise) which usually implies deliberate fitness activity.

Stroke Order

xiǎo
pǎo