Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
步
bù
Description
“步”的意思是走路时脚一次前进的动作,也就是“一步”。
The meaning of "步" is the action of moving one foot forward while walking, that is, "one step".
我们也用“步”来说做事情的阶段,比如“第一步”和“下一步”。
We also use "步" to refer to stages of doing something, such as "the first step" and "the next step".
Meanings
步bù
a step (in walking)
他往前走了几步。
He took a few steps forward.
步bù
stage or step in a process
我们先做第一步。
Let's take the first step.
步bù
to walk; to step (formal)
他们步入公园。
They walked into the park.
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Notes
- Etymology
pictograph of two feet, one behind the other, showing walking.
- Nuance
as a verb 步 is formal/literary; everyday speech uses 走 instead.
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