步
步
“walk”
Radical: 止
Strokes: 7
Level: HSK 2
How 步 is built — stacked top over bottom
止
component
Origin
Modern form of 歨; putting one foot 止 in front of the other
Words with 步
跑步 pǎobù — to run
散步 sàn bù — to take a walk
步骤 bù zhòu — step
进步 jìn bù — progress
退步 tuì bù — degenerate
逐步 zhú bù — progressively
步伐 bù fá — pace
初步 chū bù — initial
地步 dì bù — condition
让步 ràng bù — to concede
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