散步

sànbù

verb HSK 3 #3,537

Meanings

1 to take a walk; to go for a stroll

Characters

to scatter; leisurely

Leisurely + steps — to take a casual stroll.

Examples

吃完饭我们去散步吧。

Chī wán fàn wǒmen qù sànbù ba.

Let's go for a walk after dinner.

他每天晚上都去公园散步。

Tā měi tiān wǎnshàng dōu qù gōngyuán sànbù.

He goes for a walk in the park every evening.

散步对身体好。

Sànbù duì shēntǐ hǎo.

Taking walks is good for your health.

Tips

culture

After-dinner walks (饭后散步, fàn hòu sànbù) are a common Chinese tradition, especially among older people. Parks in Chinese cities are lively in the evenings with walkers, dancers, and tai chi practitioners.

Stroke Order

散 sàn

步 bù