地步 (dì bù) — the point or state a situation has reached (often negative); the degree to which something has developed
Definition
地步 refers to 'the point or state a situation has reached,' often with a negative implication (e.g., 坏到这种地步). It focuses on how far things have developed, unlike 余地, which is 'room to maneuver.'
noun
the point or state a situation has reached (often negative)the degree to which something has developed
Examples
- 地步。Zhēn méi xiǎng dào shì qing huì fā zhǎn dào zhè zhǒng dì bù.I really didn't expect things to develop to this point.
- 地步。Tā de míng shēng jìng rán huài dào le zhè zhǒng dì bù.His reputation has actually been ruined to such an extent.
- ，地步。Zhǐ yào nǐ kěn nǔ lì, yě néng jìn bù dào zhè ge dì bù.As long as you're willing to work hard, you can also progress to this level.
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