步伐

步伐 bùfá

Step

What 步伐 means

  1. Step

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Character by character

步伐 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

步
bù
Step (stages)
伐
fá
Cut down (attack)

How to write 步伐

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步伐 in a sentence

他加快步伐,赶上了前面的队伍。
Tā jiākuài bùfá, gǎnshàng le qiánmiàn de duìwu.
He quickened his pace and caught up with the group ahead.
改革的步伐不能停下来。
Gǎigé de bùfá bù néng tíng xiàlái.
The pace of reform must not be allowed to stop.

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Questions about 步伐

What does 步伐 mean in English?

步伐 is pronounced bùfá and means Step.

How do you pronounce 步伐?

步伐 is bùfá in pinyin — written bufa without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 步伐?

步伐 is written with 2 characters: 步 (bù) Step (stages), 伐 (fá) Cut down (attack). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 步伐 an HSK word?

Yes — 步伐 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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