大步 (dà bù) — big stride; long step

Definition

Refers to long, confident strides — a manner of walking with wide steps, not the size of a foot. Often pairs with 迈 ('take a step') as in 迈着大步.

noun
big stridelong step

Examples

  • 大步
    Tā dà bù xiàng jiào shì zǒu qù.
    He walked to the classroom in big strides.
  • 大步
    Tā mài zhe dà bù, kàn qǐ lái hěn zì xìn.
    She took big strides, looking very confident.
  • 大步
    Wǒ xí guàn dà bù zǒu lù, zǒu dé hěn kuài.
    I am used to walking in big strides, and I walk very fast.

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