biànbù

便步

Word · Noun

walking at ease; informal marching pace

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

a marching step at ease; walking in a relaxed, informal manner

formal

Primarily used in military or organized parade contexts to describe a relaxed marching pace, as opposed to a formal march (正步). Also used more generally for casual, unhurried walking.

Yuè阅
bīng兵
shì式
jié结
shù束
hòu后
 ,
shì士
bīng兵
men们
yóu由
zhèng正
bù步
gǎi改
wéi为
biàn便
bù步
xíng行
zǒu走
 。

After the military parade, the soldiers changed from a goose step to marching at ease.

Wǒ我
men们
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
biàn便
bù步
xián闲
guàng逛
 ,
xīn欣
shǎng赏
fēng风
jǐng景
 。

We strolled at ease in the park, enjoying the scenery.

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Kǒu口
lìng令
shì是
 '
biàn便
bù步
zǒu走
 '
 ,
dà大
jiā家
fàng放
sōng松
le了
zī姿
shì势
jì继
xù续
qián前
jìn进
 。

The command was 'march at ease,' and everyone relaxed their posture as they continued forward.