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脚步

腳步
jiǎobù
noun HSK 5 #6,417

Meanings

  1. 1 footstep; step
  2. 2 pace (literal or figurative)

Characters

脚
jiǎo
foot
步
bù
step; pace
The foot's step - a footstep or pace.

Examples

HSK 3
他加快了脚步。
Tā jiākuài le jiǎobù.
He quickened his pace.
HSK 3
时代的脚步不会停。
Shídài de jiǎobù bùhuì tíng.
The march of time never stops.
HSK 5
我听到了脚步声。
Wǒ tīngdào le jiǎobùshēng.
I heard footsteps.

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