稳步 (wěn bù) — steadily; with steady steps

Definition

稳步 (wěn bù) means 'in steady steps' — a formal adverb for slow, stable progress, often in economic or political contexts. It pairs with verbs like 增长, 推进, 前进 to emphasize gradual and controlled advancement.

adverb
steadilywith steady steps

Examples

  • 稳步。
    Zhōng guó jīng jì zhèng zài wěn bù zēng zhǎng.
    China's economy is growing steadily.
  • 稳步。
    Tā wěn bù zǒu shàng le lǐng dǎo gǎng wèi.
    He steadily advanced to a leadership position.
  • 稳步，。
    Gǎi gé bì xū wěn bù tuī jìn, bù néng jí yú qiú chéng.
    Reforms must be steadily advanced; you cannot rush for quick results.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

稳wěnsteady
步bùstep

稳 (steady) and 步 (step) form the image of moving with steady steps.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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

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

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