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踏步 Pronunciation and Pinyin

踏步 Usage and Examples

To mark time; to make no progress.

利润原地踏步。

Profits have stagnated.

踏步路线和登山运动呢?

What about tread routes and alpinism?

The characters in 踏步

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
踏
tà15step on or visit
步
bù7walk, step, pace

More words starting with 踏

  • tà踏shang上step onto, set foot on
  • tà踏shang上le了stepped onto, embarked on
  • tà踏rù入step into, enter
  • tà踏rù入shè社huì会enter society, step into society
  • tà踏kān勘reconnaissance, preliminary survey
  • tā踏shi实Down-to-earth, Reliable
  • tā踏shi实le了Relieved, Reassured
  • tā踏shi实nǔ努lì力Work diligently, Be practical and hardworking
  • tā踏shi实nǔ努lì力de的diligent and conscientious, hardworking and practical
  • tā踏shi实gōng工zuò作Work diligently, Work steadily
  • tā踏shi实de的down-to-earth, practical
  • tā踏shi实kěn肯gàn干de的hardworking and dependable, diligent and practical

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Questions about 踏步

What does 踏步 mean in Chinese?

踏步 (tà bù) means “to mark time; to make no progress”.

How do you pronounce 踏步?

踏步 is pronounced tà bù in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “To mark time; to make no progress.” in Chinese?

“To mark time; to make no progress.” is 踏步 (tà bù) in Chinese.

How is 踏步 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 踏步, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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