leisurely slow steps
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
leisurely, big and slow steps; a dignified unhurried gait
Refers to a slow, dignified walking pace often associated with authority or leisure. The variant form 四方步儿 (sì fāng bù r) is also commonly used in spoken language.
Tā他
zǒu走
qǐ起
lù路
lái来
zǒng总
shì是
mài迈
zhe着
sì四
fāng方
bù步
，
yī一
fù副
yōu悠
xián闲
zì自
zài在
de的
yàng样
zi子
。
He always walks with a slow, dignified gait, looking completely relaxed and at ease.
Lǎo老
rén人
duó踱
zhe着
sì四
fāng方
bù步
r儿
，
màn慢
yōu悠
yōu悠
de地
zǒu走
le了
guò过
lái来
。
The old man strolled over with slow, deliberate steps.
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Kàn看
tā他
nà那
sì四
fāng方
bù步
，
jiù就
zhī知
dào道
shì是
gè个
yǒu有
shēn身
fèn份
de的
rén人
。
You can tell he's someone of status just by looking at his dignified walk.