fāngbù

方步

Word · Noun

stately, slow, deliberate steps

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

slow, deliberate, and measured steps (often taken in a dignified or scholarly manner)

literary

Describes a walking style that conveys thoughtfulness, composure, or a sense of dignity. Often associated with scholars, elders, or people in no hurry. The term is somewhat literary but still used in modern descriptions.

Lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
zài在
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
duó踱
zhe着
fāng方
bù步
 ,
sī思
kǎo考
zhe着
wèn问
tí题
 。

The old professor paced back and forth with measured steps in the courtyard, thinking about a problem.

Tā他
mài迈
zhe着
sì四
fāng方
bù步
 ,
bù不
huāng慌
bù不
máng忙
de地
zǒu走
jìn进
huì会
chǎng场
 。

He walked into the conference hall with deliberate, unhurried steps.

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Bié别
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
duó踱
fāng方
bù步
le了
 ,
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
zuò做
jué决
dìng定
ba吧
 !

Stop pacing around here so slowly; hurry up and make a decision!