step; pace; stride
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
a step; the distance covered by a step
Refers to the physical act of stepping or the length of a single step. Often used in the context of walking or marching.
Tā他
xiàng向
qián前
mài迈
le了
yī一
dà大
bù步
。
He took a big step forward.
Zhè这
wèi位
lán篮
qiú球
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
de的
bù步
zi子
tè特
bié别
dà大
。
This basketball player has a particularly long stride.
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Tā他
xiǎo小
xīn心
yì翼
yì翼
de地
tiáo调
zhěng整
zhe着
zì自
jǐ己
de的
bù步
zi子
。
He carefully adjusted his steps.
Tā她
tiào跳
wǔ舞
de的
bù步
zi子
hěn很
qīng轻
kuài快
。
Her dancing steps are very lively.
Qǐng请
gēn跟
zhe着
wǒ我
de的
bù步
zi子
zǒu走
。
Please follow my steps.
noun
pace; speed of movement or progress
Used metaphorically to describe the speed or rhythm of an activity, process, or group's movement.
Duì队
wu伍
de的
bù步
zi子
zǒu走
de得
hěn很
zhěng整
qí齐
。
The troops marched in a very orderly pace.
Jīng经
jì济
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
bù步
zi子
bù不
néng能
tài太
kuài快
。
The pace of economic development cannot be too fast.
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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
jiā加
kuài快
gǎi改
gé革
de的
bù步
zi子
。
We need to speed up the pace of reform.
Fàng放
màn慢
bù步
zi子
，
hǎo好
hǎo好
xīn欣
shǎng赏
fēng风
jǐng景
。
Slow your pace and enjoy the scenery.
Tā他
gēn跟
bù不
shàng上
tuán团
duì队
de的
gōng工
zuò作
bù步
zi子
。
He can't keep up with the team's work pace.