How to Say ‘Ran around all day’ in Simplified Chinese
跑了一天
pǎo le yī tiān
[pǎo luh yi Tyan]
💬 Usage Tip: In 一天 (yì tiān), 一 shifts to a rising tone before 天's level tone.
Phrase Breakdown
跑
pǎo
[pǎo]
to run
To move quickly on foot.
孩子们在公园里跑。
The children run in the park.
了
le
[luh]
completed action marker
Shows that an action has happened or a new situation has occurred.
我想了很久，还是决定联系你。
I thought about it for a long time and still decided to contact you.
一
yī
[yi]
one
The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.
她只说了一句话。
She only said one sentence.
天
tiān
[Tyan]
day
A period of twenty-four hours.
今天是好日子。
Today is a good day.
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