步

bù
#349 most
frequent character
step, stage, walk, foot
noun
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

步 uses two feet, 止 and 𣥂, to show walking, so it first meant 'to walk'. From there it grew to 'step', 'pace', and 'stage'.

Drawn as: two feet

步 as a component in other characters

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Example Sentences

我每天走五千步。
wǒ měitiān zǒu wǔqiān bù 。
I walk five thousand steps every day.
这一步很重要。
zhè yībù hěn zhòngyào 。
This step is very important.
请你慢慢一步一步来。
qǐng nǐ mànmàn yībù yībù lái 。
Please take it step by step.

Words with similar meanings

步伐bùfá
pace
步伐 emphasizes the rhythm and manner of walking, while 步 is a more general term for step.
步骤bùzhòu
procedure
步骤 refers to a stage or phase in a process, often used in a more abstract sense compared to the concrete meaning of 步.

Words Starting With 步

步骤bù zhòu
step; move; measure
步伐bù fá
pace; (measured) step; march

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