HSK 3 · Time & Pace

步

bù

step; pace

Stroke order of 步

步 is written with 7 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

Stop 止 and a little 少: a step.

Parts: 止 foot + 少 few

Example sentence

往前走一步。

Take a step forward.

Words with 步

跑步to run; to jog 进步progress; to improve 进一步further 初步initial; preliminary 散步to take a walk

More words: Time & Pace

目前at present; currently 将来future; in the future 现代modern times; modern 前后around; from start to end 年纪age 速度speed 散步to take a walk 超级super 如何how 按照according to 被by (passive marker); quilt 连even; to connect 念to read aloud; to study 台platform; (measure word for machines)

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