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CHINESE CHARACTER

bù

步

步

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measure word (activities)

Numbered pinyin
bu4
English meanings
m.[activity]

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Homophones

Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zǒu走yī一bù步。

    Take a step.

  2. 02

    tā他jìnbù进步le了。

    He improved.

  3. 03

    yī一bù步yī一bù步zǒu走。

    Step by step.

  4. 04

    bié别zháojí着急,mànmàn慢慢zǒu走。

    Don't rush; walk slowly.

  5. 05

    hòutuì后退yī一bù步。

    Step back.

  6. 06

    qǔdé取得le了yī一dà大bù步。

    Made a big step.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 初步
  • 同步
  • 地步
  • 徒步
  • 散步
  • 止步
  • 步伐
  • 步入
  • 步行
  • 步骤
  • 脚步
  • 让步
  • 起步
  • 跑步
  • 进一步
  • 进步
  • 逐步