步子 (bù zi) — step, pace | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

steppace

步子。
Tā zǒu lù de bù zi hěn dà.
His walking steps are very big.
步子，。
Tā fàng màn le bù zi, děng péng you gēn shàng lái.
She slowed her pace to wait for her friend to catch up.
，步子。
Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā de bù zi biàn de chén zhòng qǐ lái.
Upon hearing this news, his steps became heavy.

Derived word

构词法gòucífǎ

后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

步 denotes a step or pace, and 子 completes the everyday sense of a step or pace.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

止止步

步 uses two 止 (foot) forms, one reversed, to show one foot stepping in front of the other.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

子 is drawn as a baby with a large head, arms stretched out, and legs wrapped in a blanket.

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