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踏步
tàbù
1. stride
2. to step (on the spot)
3. to mark time
4. at a standstill
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Character Breakdown

踏
tà
to trample, to tread on, to walk over
HSK 6 15 丶
步
bù
walk, stroll, pace, march; to make progress
HSK 2 7 丶

Compound Words (3)

大踏步
dàtàbù
in big strides
原地踏步
yuándìtàbù
to mark time (military)
踏步不前
tàbùbùqián
to be at a standstill

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
58,492 of 84,292