Definition
一步步 is an adverbial phrase literally meaning 'one step one step' — used to describe doing something gradually, in stages. It's often followed by 地 when modifying a verb (一步步地走), though 地 can be omitted. It emphasizes that progress happens in clear, deliberate steps.
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step by stepgradually (describing a process)
Examples
- 一步步。Tā yī bù bù de zǒu xiàng chénggōng.He moved step by step toward success.
- 一步步。Zhège jìhuà xūyào yī bù bù shíshī.This plan needs to be implemented step by step.
- 一步步。Wǒ yī bù bù xué huì le tán gāngqín.I learned to play the piano step by step.
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