Definition
地步 (dì bù) refers to the point or state a situation has reached, usually a negative or serious one (e.g., 到这种地步 "to such a point"). It differs from 度 (dù), which is a general measure of degree, extent, or temperature, and does not carry the same sense of a situation's progression.
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 shìqing huì fāzhǎn dào zhè zhǒng dì bù.I really didn't expect things to develop to this point.
- 地步。Tā de míngshēng jìngrán huài dào le zhè zhǒng dì bù.His reputation has actually been ruined to such an extent.
- ，地步。Zhǐyào nǐ kěn nǔlì, yě néng jìnbù dào zhège dì bù.As long as you're willing to work hard, you can also progress to this level.
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