Radical:

meaning for pǎo:

  • - to run
  • - to run away
  • - to escape
  • - to run around (on errands etc)
  • - (of a gas or liquid) to leak or evaporate
  • - (verb complement) away
  • - off

meaning for páo:

  • - (of an animal) to paw (the ground)

kànjiàn看见
yīzhǐ一只
xiǎogǒu小狗
zài
pǎo

I saw a little dog running.


gǒu
zhuī
zhe
māo
pǎo

The dog chased after the cat.


huì
pǎo
yuǎn
ma

Can you run far?


pǎo
le
gōnglǐ公里
hòu
xūyào需要
xiē
yíxià一下

After running a few kilometers, I need to take a break.


cóngqián从前
nénggòu能够
pǎo
10
gōnglǐ公里
méiyǒu没有
tíngxiē停歇

In the past, I could run 10 kilometers without stopping.