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Etymology
Modern form of 歨; putting one foot 止 in front of the other
Meanings
surname Bu
a step
a pace
walk
march
stages in a process
situation
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Words with 步 453 total
Idioms with 步 117 total
to go on foot (idiom) · to do things at a leisurely pace安步当车ān bù dàng chēstriding forward with head high (idiom); to walk with spirited and vigorous step · to strut昂首阔步áng shǒu kuò bùto shoot with great precision (idiom)百步穿杨bǎi bù chuān yánglit. after climbing a hundred feet up a pole, one should go even further (idiom) · fig. even if one has achieved a measure of success, one should strive to do even better百尺竿头，更进一步bǎi chǐ gān tóu , gèng jìn yī bùdare not go one step beyond the prescribed limit不敢越雷池一步bù gǎn yuè Léi chí yī bùto climb step by step · to rise steadily · on the up and up步步高升bù bù gāo shēng