步子

bùzi

noun #18,860

Measure Word

一个步子 gè

Meanings

1 step
2 pace
3 stride

Characters

步 with the noun suffix 子.

Examples

他的步子迈得很大。

Tā de bùzi mài de hěn dà.

He takes very big strides.

放慢步子，别着急。

Fàngmàn bùzi, bié zhāojí.

Slow your pace, don't rush.

Tips

usage

步子 often appears in figurative contexts too: 步子迈得太大 means 'moving too fast' or 'being too ambitious' in reforms or plans.

Stroke Order

步 bù

子 zǐ