bùdiào

步调

Word · NounTraditional步調

pace; step; tempo; manner of proceeding

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

pace; gait; step

Literal meaning referring to the physical rhythm of walking.

Shì士
bīng兵
men们
xíng行
jūn军
de的
bù步
diào调
fēi非
cháng常
zhěng整
qí齐
 。

The soldiers' marching pace was very uniform.

Tā他
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
pǎo跑
bù步
de的
bù步
diào调
 ,
kāi开
shǐ始
jiā加
sù速
 。

He changed his running pace and began to accelerate.

2.

noun

manner of proceeding; tempo; coordinated pace of action

Figurative and most common usage, especially for teamwork, projects, or coordinated efforts.

Tuán团
duì队
chéng成
yuán员
bì必
xū须
bù步
diào调
yī一
zhì致
cái才
néng能
chéng成
gōng功
 。

Team members must proceed in unison to succeed.

Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
tǒng统
yī一
gǎi改
gé革
bù步
diào调
 。

We need to unify the pace of reform.

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Liǎng两
guó国
zài在
jīng经
jì济
hé合
zuò作
shang上
bǎo保
chí持
le了
xiāng相
tóng同
de的
bù步
diào调
 。

The two countries have maintained the same tempo in economic cooperation.

Tā他
de的
gōng工
zuò作
bù步
diào调
tài太
kuài快
 ,
bié别
rén人
gēn跟
bù不
shàng上
 。

His work pace is too fast for others to keep up with.