Definition & Meaning

make/take a step; pace

Word usage

mài bù

迈 步

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v.make/take a step; pace
- xiàng qián mài bù
  向前迈步
  make a step forward
- bù gǎn mài bù
  不敢迈步
  dare not make a move
- mài bù qián jìn
  迈步前进
  step towards
- mài bù zǒu xiàng jiào shì
  迈步走向教室
  move forward to the classroom
- tā men zài jū mín men kuáng rè de huān hū shēng zhōng mài bù zǒu jìn zhèn li
  他们在居民们狂热的欢呼声中迈步走进镇里。
  They marched into town to the wild cheers of the inhabitants.
synonym
jǔ bù举步

Word usage

Separable word
"迈" and "步" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 战士们迈着大步向前冲。
  The soldiers stepped forward with long strides.
- 再往前迈一步！
  Take another step forward!
- 他现在太累迈不动步了。
  He can't move because he is too tired now.

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