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跑道

pǎodào
noun HSK 5 #8,335

Measure Word

一条跑道 tiáo

Meanings

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

Characters

跑
pǎo
to run
道
dào
road; path; way
Run + road - a path for running (athletics track) or for planes to run along (runway).

Examples

HSK 4
运动员们在跑道上热身。
Yùndòngyuán men zài pǎodào shàng rèshēn.
The athletes are warming up on the track.
HSK 4
这个体育场有八条跑道。
Zhège tǐyùchǎng yǒu bā tiáo pǎodào.
This stadium has eight lanes.
HSK 6
飞机正在跑道上滑行。
Fēijī zhèngzài pǎodào shàng huáxíng.
The plane is taxiing on the runway.

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

跑 pǎo
道 dào