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步步莲花 — “To improve step by step”

步步莲花 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to improve step by step”. To go from strength to strength; to gradually get better (originally described a woman's graceful walk). Literally, “lotus flowers at every step”.

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步步莲花 Pronunciation and Pinyin

步步莲花 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
步
bù7walk, step, pace
步
bù7walk, step, pace
莲
lián10Lotus flower or plant
花
huā8Flower, spend, colorful, blurry

Example Sentence with 步步莲花

新开的花店生意兴隆,第一周顾客不多,但随着口碑的传播,如今已是步步莲花,每日门庭若市。
The newly opened flower shop is thriving; there weren't many customers in the first week, but as word of mouth spread, it is now improving step by step, with a bustling crowd every day.

Idioms Related to 步步莲花

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dǒu斗tà踏gāng罡Taoist ritualistic star-treading walk
  • 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

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Questions about 步步莲花

What does 步步莲花 mean?

步步莲花 (bù bù lián huā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to improve step by step”.

How do you pronounce 步步莲花?

步步莲花 is pronounced bù bù lián huā in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 步步莲花 literally mean?

Literally, 步步莲花 means “lotus flowers at every step”. It is used to mean “to improve step by step”.

What is the Chinese definition of 步步莲花?

原形容女子步态轻盈。后常比喻渐入佳境。

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