walk leisurely instead of riding; stroll at a leisurely pace
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to walk leisurely instead of taking a vehicle; to stroll
literaryUsed to suggest that walking is a pleasant, healthy, or relaxed alternative to riding, often implying enjoying the journey itself. Originates from classical Chinese, often used in a somewhat literary or polite context.
Lù路
yě也
bù不
yuǎn远
，
wǒ我
men们
hái还
shì是
ān安
bù步
dàng当
chē车
ba吧
。
The road isn't far, let's just walk leisurely (instead of taking a car).
Wǎn晚
fàn饭
hòu后
，
tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
ān安
bù步
dàng当
chē车
，
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
sàn散
san散
bù步
。
After dinner, he likes to take a leisurely stroll in the park.
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Jì既
rán然
tiān天
qì气
zhè这
me么
hǎo好
，
bù不
rú如
wǒ我
men们
ān安
bù步
dàng当
chē车
，
yī一
lù路
xīn欣
shǎng赏
fēng风
jǐng景
。
Since the weather is so nice, why don't we walk and enjoy the scenery along the way?
Tā他
ān安
bù步
dàng当
chē车
de地
zǒu走
huí回
jiā家
，
yī一
diǎn点
yě也
bù不
zháo着
jí急
。
He walked home at a leisurely pace, not in a hurry at all.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
ān安
bù步
dàng当
chē车
de的
shēng生
huó活
tài态
dù度
，
zhù注
zhòng重
guò过
chéng程
ér而
fēi非
sù速
dù度
。
This is a 'walking leisurely as if riding' attitude towards life, focusing on the process rather than speed.