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步斗踏罡 — “A ritualistic walking step performed by Taoist priests”

步斗踏罡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a ritualistic walking step performed by Taoist priests”. Imitating treading on the Big Dipper constellation and its handle, to worship celestial bodies and invoke deities. Literally, “Walk the Big Dipper, tread the asterism”.

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步斗踏罡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

步斗踏罡 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
步
bù7walk, step, pace
斗
dǒu4fight, struggle, contend
踏
tà15step on or visit
罡
gāng10fierce high-altitude wind

Example Sentence with 步斗踏罡

在古老的传说中,一些道士在祭坛上会步斗踏罡,以沟通天地。
In ancient legends, some Taoist priests would perform the 'Bu Dou Ta Gang' on the altar to connect with heaven and earth.

Idioms Related to 步斗踏罡

Synonyms of 步斗踏罡

  • bù步gāng罡tà踏dǒu斗Taoist ritualistic footwork

More idioms starting with 步

  • bù步rén人hòu后chén尘follow in someone's footsteps
  • bù步hòu后chén尘follow in someone's footsteps
  • bù步lǚ履rú如fēi飞walk swiftly
  • bù步lǚ履ān安xiáng详walk with calm, composed steps
  • bù步lǚ履wéi维jiān艰walk with great difficulty
  • bù步lǚ履pán蹒shān跚to walk haltingly
  • bù步tài态pán蹒shān跚to walk with tottering steps
  • bù步yuè月dēng登yún云to have lofty aspirations
  • bù步bù步wéi为yíng营advance cautiously and consolidate
  • bù步bù步shēn深rù入delve deeper step by step
  • bù步bù步shēng生lián莲huā花walk with exceptionally light and graceful steps
  • bù步bù步dēng登gāo高steady progress and promotion

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Questions about 步斗踏罡

What does 步斗踏罡 mean?

步斗踏罡 (bù dǒu tà gāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a ritualistic walking step performed by Taoist priests”.

How do you pronounce 步斗踏罡?

步斗踏罡 is pronounced bù dǒu tà gāng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 步斗踏罡 literally mean?

Literally, 步斗踏罡 means “Walk the Big Dipper, tread the asterism”. It is used to mean “a ritualistic walking step performed by Taoist priests”.

What is the Chinese definition of 步斗踏罡?

道士礼拜星宿、召遣神灵的一种动作。其步行转折,宛如踏在罡星斗宿之上,故称。罡,北斗七星之柄。斗,北斗星。

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