步调一致

步調一致
bùdiào-yīzhì
idiom #76,532

Meanings

  1. 1 to act in unison
  2. 2 to be coordinated and synchronized
  3. 3 to march in step

Examples

HSK 2
Wǒmen yào zài xíngdòng shàng bùdiào-yīzhì.
We need to be coordinated in our actions.
HSK 7-9
Tuánduì chéngyuán bùdiào-yīzhì, cáinéng gāoxiào wánchéng rènwu.
Team members must act in unison to complete tasks efficiently.

Tips

usage
步调 literally means 'marching pace/tempo' - the image is of soldiers or a parade line walking in lockstep. Often paired with 保持 ('to maintain') or 要求 ('to demand'): 保持步调一致.
register
Common in organizational, political, and team-building contexts. In casual conversation people might just say 大家要一起行动 ('everyone act together').

Stroke Order

tiáo
zhì