Definition
脚步 (jiǎo bù) refers to the sound or movement of a footstep when walking — what you hear or the stride itself. 步 (bù) is the single step unit or a stage in a process, while 步伐 (bù fá) describes pace or gait in a more formal or figurative way (e.g., 'marching pace'). 脚印 (jiǎo yìn) is a footprint, the physical mark left behind.
noun
footstepstep (sound or stride)
Examples
- 脚步。Wǒ tīngjiàn tā de jiǎo bù yuè lái yuè jìn.I heard his footsteps getting closer.
- 脚步，。Tā fàngmàn le jiǎo bù, hǎoxiàng zài děng shénme rén.He slowed his pace, as if waiting for someone.
- 脚步。Chuāng wài chuánlái yí zhèn jícù de jiǎo bù.A burst of hurried footsteps came from outside the window.
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