晚了一步 Pronunciation and Pinyin

晚了一步 Usage and Examples

a step too late

one step behind

too late

missed the boat

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
晚	wǎn	11	evening, late, junior
了	le	2	completion or change
一	yí	1	one, a, single, whole
步	bù	7	walk, step, pace

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What does 晚了一步 mean in Chinese?

晚了一步 (wǎn le yí bù) means “a step too late, one step behind, too late, missed the boat”.

How do you pronounce 晚了一步?

晚了一步 is pronounced wǎn le yí bù in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “a step too late” in Chinese?

“a step too late” is 晚了一步 (wǎn le yí bù) in Chinese.