running race; footrace
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to have a running race; to race (on foot)
neutralRefers to the act of competing in a footrace.
Xué学
sheng生
men们
zhèng正
zài在
cāo操
chǎng场
shàng上
sài赛
pǎo跑
。
The students are having a race on the sports field.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
hé和
péng朋
you友
men们
sài赛
pǎo跑
。
He likes to race his friends.
noun
running race (as a sport or event); footrace
neutralRefers to the sport or event itself, including short-distance, middle-distance, long-distance, ultra-long-distance, as well as hurdles, relay, steeplechase, and cross-country races.
Yī一
bǎi百
mǐ米
sài赛
pǎo跑
shì是
zuì最
jī激
dòng动
rén人
xīn心
de的
tián田
jìng径
xiàng项
mù目
zhī之
yī一
。
The 100-meter dash is one of the most exciting track and field events.
Mǎ马
lā拉
sōng松
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
chāo超
cháng长
jù距
lí离
sài赛
pǎo跑
。
A marathon is a type of ultra-long-distance running race.
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Jiē接
lì力
sài赛
pǎo跑
xū需
yào要
duì队
yuán员
men们
jǐn紧
mì密
pèi配
hé合
。
A relay race requires close teamwork among the runners.