quick, short steps; shuffling steps
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
quick, short steps; shuffling steps; rapid, small paces
Often used to describe a walking style characterized by rapid, short movements, common in traditional Chinese opera, dance, or when walking delicately. The erhua suffix (儿) adds a diminutive or informal tone typical of northern dialects.
Tā她
cǎi踩
zhe着
suì碎
bù步
r儿
zǒu走
shàng上
wǔ舞
tái台
。
She walked onto the stage with quick, short steps.
Jīng京
jù剧
yǎn演
yuán员
zǒu走
qǐ起
lù路
lái来
wǎng往
wǎng往
shì是
suì碎
bù步
r儿
。
Peking opera actors often walk with small, rapid steps.
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Lǎo老
rén人
mài迈
zhe着
suì碎
bù步
r儿
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
sàn散
bù步
。
The elderly man strolled in the park with short, shuffling steps.