What does 步 mean in Chinese?

步 (bù) means "step, pace" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 2.

How do you write 步?

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What is the radical of 步?

Radical information for 步 is being updated.

How many strokes does 步 have?

Stroke count information for 步 is being updated.

What HSK level is 步?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 步 is a character to recognise at HSK 2.

步 (bù): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

步

bù

step, pace

HSK 2 character

Quick Answer

步 (bù) means "step, pace" with HSK 2 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 步 →Animated stroke-order for 步 →

Pronunciation

bù

Meaning

Primary: step

Other meanings:

pace

Basic info

Pinyin	bù
Meanings	step, pace
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 2
Frequency	#105 most common

Example sentences

我每天跑步。
Wǒ měi tiān pǎobù.
I run every day.
From 跑步 (HSK 2)
我们去散步。
Wǒmen qù sànbù.
Let's go for a walk.
From 散步 (HSK 4)
我们需要退步。
Wǒmen xūyào tuìbù.
We need Backward.
From 退步 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 步

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
跑步	pǎobù	run	HSK 2
散步	sànbù	Take a walk	HSK 4
进步	jìnbù	progress	HSK 5
逐步	zhúbù	gradually	HSK 5
步骤	bùzhòu	step	HSK 6
退步	tuìbù	Backward	HSK 7-9
步	bù	step, pace	HSK 4
步兵	bùbīng	infantry
步伐	bùfá	pace, step	HSK 7-9
步行	bùxíng	to go on foot, to walk	HSK 5
步子	bùzi	step, pace
初步	chūbù	initial, preliminary	HSK 6
地步	dìbù	condition, plight	HSK 7-9

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步

bù