慢跑
mànpǎo
In Chinese, jogging is said as 慢跑 (mànpǎo). Wiktionary also lists 跑步 (pǎobù).
Meaning: form of exercise (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 慢跑 | mànpǎo |
| 跑步 | pǎobù |
The term is used to describe a form of exercise. While 慢跑 refers specifically to jogging at a slow pace, the word 跑 means to run.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 慢跑 is composed of 慢, meaning slow and 跑, meaning to run, literally translating to 'slow run'.
Which one should you use?
慢跑 specifically refers to jogging at a slow pace, whereas 跑步 is a more general term for running or jogging.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both 慢跑 and 跑步 can function as both nouns (jogging/running) and verbs (to jog/to run) within Chinese sentences.
How do you pronounce it?
mànpǎo
Did you know?
- The character 跑 (to run) is also used in the phrase 跑龙套, which originally referred to an actor playing a minor, bit part in an opera. This creates a linguistic connection between physical running and supporting a main performance.
- In China, you will often see groups of retirees practicing 慢跑 in public parks, sometimes accompanied by loud music and synchronized movements.
- While 跑步 means running, the phrase 跑马圈地 uses the same root to describe a historical practice of claiming land by riding a horse around it.
Examples in context
- 我父親每天早上都跑步。My father goes jogging every morning.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use 跑步 to describe a daily habit.Tatoeba #5964270 by xjjAstrus, translation #319357 by CK
- 我慢跑了一箇小時，身上變暖和了。I got warm from jogging for an hour.This sentence is useful for describing the physical sensation of using 慢跑 for an hour.Tatoeba #6089741 by verdastelo9604, translation #73168 by CM
- 我每天早晨慢跑锻炼身体。I jog every morning to exercise my body.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their morning routines.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你今天早上做運動了嗎？Nǐ jīntiān zǎoshang zuò yùndòng le ma?Did you exercise this morning?
- 浩然 Haoran是的，我去公園慢跑了。Shì de, wǒ qù gōngyuán mànpǎo le.Yes, I went jogging in the park.
- 佳怡 Jiayi慢跑對健康很有幫助。Mànpǎo duì jiànkāng hěn yǒu bāngzhù.Jogging is very helpful for health.
- 浩然 Haoran沒錯，浩然覺得這樣精神更好。Méicuò, Hàorán juéde zhèyàng jīngshén gèng hǎo.That's right, Haoran feels more energized this way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jogging” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
