跑道

pǎodào
noun HSK 7-9 #8,335

Measure Word

跑道 tiáo

Meanings

  1. 1 runway (of an airport)
  2. 2 track (for running); lane

Characters

Run + road - a path for running (athletics track) or for planes to run along (runway).

Examples

HSK 2
Zhège tǐyùchǎng yǒu bā tiáo pǎodào.
This stadium has eight lanes.
HSK 5
Fēijī zhèngzài pǎodào shàng huáxíng.
The plane is taxiing on the runway.
HSK 6
Yùndòngyuán men zài pǎodào shàng rèshēn.
The athletes are warming up on the track.

Tips

usage
跑道 covers both airport runways and athletics tracks. Context makes the meaning clear. For a specific lane number in a race, say 第三跑道 (dì-sān pǎodào, lane three).

Stroke Order

pǎo
dào