徒步

túbù

verb HSK 7-9 #9,390

Meanings

1 to go on foot; to hike; to trek

Characters

on foot; merely; bare

Literally 'bare steps' — walking without any vehicle or animal. Implies a long journey on foot.

Examples

他们徒步穿越了沙漠。

Tāmen túbù chuānyuè le shāmò.

They crossed the desert on foot.

我喜欢在山里徒步旅行。

Wǒ xǐhuan zài shānlǐ túbù lǚxíng.

I like hiking in the mountains.

Tips

usage

徒步 has become trendy in China as outdoor sports boom. 徒步旅行 (hiking trip) and 徒步路线 (hiking route) are common phrases. The word sounds more adventurous than 走路 (walk) — it implies a real expedition.

Stroke Order

徒 tú

步 bù