Definition
徒步 (túbù) is a formal adverb meaning 'on foot', used specifically for long-distance travel, hiking, or trekking — not for everyday walking or short trips. It often carries a sense of adventure or endurance.
adverb
on footby walking (especially for long-distance travel or hiking)
Easily confused
- 起步qǐ bùlook-alike(of a vehicle) to start moving; to pull away
Examples
- 徒步。Wǒ dǎsuàn míngnián tú bù qù Xīzàng.I plan to go to Tibet on foot next year.
- 徒步，。tú bù lǚxíng suīrán xīnkǔ, dàn néng kàndào zuì měi de fēngjǐng.Although hiking is tiring, you can see the most beautiful scenery.
- 徒步。Tāmen yòng le yí gè yuè tú bù chuānyuè le zhěng piàn sēnlín.They spent a month walking across the entire forest.
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