步步Stroke order for 步

bù
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Basic Meaning

n
measure word for steps or paces.
step; pace; the distance between feet when walking.
脚步，行走时两脚之间的距离。
Words:
正步跑步散步寸步难移步伐
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)每(měi)天(tiān)走(zǒu)一(yī)万(wàn)步(bù)。
    He walks ten thousand steps every day.
  2. 士(shì)兵(bīng)们(men)迈(mài)着(zhe)整(zhěng)齐(qí)的(de)步(bù)伐(fá)前(qián)进(jìn)
    The soldiers advance with a uniform pace.
  3. 跑(pǎo)步(bù)是(shì)很(hěn)好(hǎo)的(de)运(yùn)动(dòng)
    Running is a great exercise.
n
often used in contexts like plans or procedures.
stage; step in a process.
阶段。
Words:
初步上一步下一步逐步步骤
Sentences:
  1. 下(xià)一(yī)步(bù)我(wǒ)们(men)要(yào)讨(tǎo)论(lùn)预(yù)算(suàn)
    The next step is to discuss the budget.
  2. 请(qǐng)按(àn)照(zhào)步(bù)骤(zhòu)操(cāo)作(zuò)
    Please operate according to the steps.
  3. 这(zhè)是(shì)项(xiàng)目(mù)的(de)初(chū)步(bù)计(jì)划(huà)
    This is the initial plan for the project.
n
usually used in phrases like 地步 to indicate a state or condition.
degree; extent; situation.
地步，境地，表示程度。
Words:
地步
Sentences:
  1. 事(shì)情(qíng)已(yǐ)经(jīng)到(dào)了(le)这(zhè)个(ge)地(dì)步(bù)，我(wǒ)们(men)只(zhǐ)能(néng)接(jiē)受(shòu)
    Things have reached this extent, so we can only accept it.
  2. 他(tā)穷(qióng)到(dào)了(le)这(zhè)个(ge)地(dì)步(bù)，连(lián)饭(fàn)都(dōu)吃(chī)不(bù)起(qǐ)
    He is so poor to this degree that he can't even afford food.
q
archaic; not commonly used in modern contexts.
bu; an old unit of length equal to five chi.
旧时长度单位,一步等于五尺。
Sentences:
  1. 古(gǔ)代(dài)一(yī)步(bù)等(děng)于(yú)五(wǔ)尺(chǐ)
    In ancient times, one bu was equal to five chi.
  2. 这(zhè)个(ge)房(fáng)间(jiān)大(dà)约(yuē)有(yǒu)十(shí)步(bù)宽(kuān)
    This room is about ten bu wide.
v
commonly used in verbs like 步入.
to walk; to step.
用脚走。
Words:
步入步入会场亦步亦趋踏步漫步
Synonyms:
走
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)慢(màn)慢(màn)步(bù)入(rù)会(huì)场(chǎng)
    He slowly walked into the meeting hall.
  2. 我(wǒ)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)在(zài)公(gōng)园(yuán)里(lǐ)漫(màn)步(bù)
    I enjoy strolling in the park.
  3. 孩(hái)子(zi)们(men)在(zài)操(cāo)场(chǎng)上(shàng)踏(tà)步(bù)
    The children are marching on the playground.
v
literary or formal; often used in set phrases.
to tread; to step on; to follow.
〈书〉踩；踏；指追随。
Words:
步入后尘
Synonyms:
踏踩
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)不(bù)愿(yuàn)步(bù)入(rù)后(hòu)尘(chén)，决(jué)定(dìng)创(chuàng)新(xīn)
    He doesn't want to follow in others' footsteps and decides to innovate.
  2. 在(zài)文(wén)学(xué)上(shàng)，他(tā)亦(yì)步(bù)亦(yì)趋(qū)地(di)模(mó)仿(fǎng)前(qián)辈(bèi)
    In literature, he closely imitates his predecessors.

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