步U+6B657 STROKES
Entry·pron. bù
ㄅㄨˋ
“A step or pace; to walk or march; stages in a process; a situation; to follow or imitate; to calculate; a surname.”
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- 進一步ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄧ ㄅㄨˋto go a step further; to advance or progress to a deeper or higher level; more; further
- 進步ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄅㄨˋprogress; improvement; to improve; to progress; to move forward or develop beyond the previous state.
- 腳步ㄐㄧㄠˇ ㄅㄨˋfootstep; step; pace while walking; a predecessor's example or legacy; stance or position on an issue.
- 步道ㄅㄨˋ ㄉㄠˋpedestrian path; sidewalk; footpath; trail for walking.
- 同步ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄅㄨˋsynchronous; happening at the same time or in unison; to synchronize; to keep step with; in science and technology, maintaining a fixed relative relationship over time
- 初步ㄔㄨ ㄅㄨˋinitial; preliminary; tentative; at the early stage of a process; introductory (as in a beginner's guide)
- 逐步ㄓㄨˊ ㄅㄨˋstep by step; gradually; progressively; in stages
- 步驟ㄅㄨˋ ㄗㄡˋprocedure; step; stage in a process; sequence of actions to complete a task.
- 跑步ㄆㄠˇ ㄅㄨˋto run; to jog; (military) to march at the double.
- 散步ㄙㄢˋ ㄅㄨˋto take a walk; to go for a walk; to stroll.
- 地步ㄉㄧˋ ㄅㄨˋdegree or stage to which a situation has developed; a (usually bad) situation; leeway or room to maneuver; location or position; method or way.
- 步行ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄥˊto go on foot; to walk; to travel by walking
- 步伐ㄅㄨˋ ㄈㄚpace; measured step; march; rhythm or tempo of movement, especially in a group or formation.
- 起步ㄑㄧˇ ㄅㄨˋto set out; to begin; the start of an activity; to get going; to take the first step
- 讓步ㄖㄤˋ ㄅㄨˋto concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; to compromise to avoid conflict.
- 徒步ㄊㄨˊ ㄅㄨˋto travel on foot; to hike; to walk; (archaic) common people; ordinary civilians
- 步入ㄅㄨˋ ㄖㄨˋto step into; to enter; to walk into a place or stage
- 漫步ㄇㄢˋ ㄅㄨˋto stroll; to wander; to ramble; recreational walking or hiking.
- 步調gait; marching order; step; pace; speed or rhythm of progress
- 一步步ㄧ ㄅㄨˋ ㄅㄨˋstep by step; one step at a time; gradually; one stage after another; proceeding in stages.
- 快步ㄎㄨㄞˋ ㄅㄨˋquick step; brisk pace; fast walk
- 腳步聲ㄐㄧㄠˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄕㄥsound of footsteps; the noise made by someone walking; footfall sounds
- 步步ㄅㄨˋ ㄅㄨˋstep by step; gradually; progressively
- 代步ㄉㄞˋ ㄅㄨˋa vehicle or conveyance used instead of walking; a ride; e.g. car, scooter, bike.
- 步槍ㄅㄨˋ ㄑㄧㄤa long-barreled firearm used by infantry; effective range typically under 1,500 meters
- 步兵ㄅㄨˋ ㄅㄧㄥinfantry; foot soldiers who fight on foot; the main ground combat force of an army; can be divided into light, mechanized, or airborne infantry
- 步上ㄅㄨˋ ㄕㄤˋto step onto; to follow the path of; to embark on (a course, situation, or trajectory)
- 退步ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄅㄨˋto do less well than before; a setback or backward step; to make a concession or give way; leeway or room to maneuver; a fallback option; (archaic) a back room behind the main chamber
- 舞步ㄨˇ ㄅㄨˋdance step; footwork in dancing
- 踏步ㄊㄚˋ ㄅㄨˋmarch in place; step up and down without moving forward, as in exercise or drill
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