脚步

腳步

jiǎobù

noun HSK 5 #6,417

Meanings

1 footstep; step
2 pace (literal or figurative)

Characters

The foot's step — a footstep or pace.

Examples

我听到了脚步声。

Wǒ tīng dào le jiǎobù shēng.

I heard footsteps.

他加快了脚步。

Tā jiākuài le jiǎobù.

He quickened his pace.

时代的脚步不会停。

Shídài de jiǎobù bù huì tíng.

The march of time never stops.

Tips

usage

脚步 is used both literally (physical footsteps) and figuratively (pace of progress/time). 脚步声 (jiǎobù shēng) specifically means the sound of footsteps.

Stroke Order

脚 jiǎo

步 bù