take a step; step forward
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to take a step; to step forward
literaryLiterary or formal usage. Often appears in written Chinese and set phrases like 举步维艰.
Tā他
jǔ举
bù步
xiàng向
mén门
kǒu口
zǒu走
qù去
。
He stepped toward the door.
Lǎo老
rén人
jǔ举
bù步
jiān艰
nán难
，
xū需
yào要
rén人
chān搀
fú扶
。
The old man has difficulty walking and needs someone to support him.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
jǔ举
bù步
wéi维
jiān艰
，
miàn面
lín临
pò破
chǎn产
。
This company is struggling to move forward and faces bankruptcy.