短跑

duǎnpǎo

noun #30,263

Meanings

1 sprint (track)
2 short-distance running

Characters

Examples

苏炳添是中国著名的短跑运动员。

Sū Bǐngtiān shì Zhōngguó zhùmíng de duǎnpǎo yùndòngyuán.

Su Bingtian is a famous Chinese sprinter.

100米短跑决赛今晚开始。

Yī bǎi mǐ duǎnpǎo juésài jīn wǎn kāishǐ.

The 100-meter sprint final starts tonight.

Tips

usage

Covers 100m, 200m, and 400m events. Contrast with 中长跑 (middle/long distance) and 马拉松 (marathon).

Stroke Order

短 duǎn

跑 pǎo