步子 (bù zi) — step, pace

Definition

Examples

• 他走路的步子很大。
  Tā zǒu lù de bù zi hěn dà.
  His walking steps are very big.
• 她放慢了步子，等朋友跟上来。
  Tā fàng màn le bù zi, děng péng you gēn shàng lái.
  She slowed her pace to wait for her friend to catch up.
• 听到这个消息，他的步子变得沉重起来。
  Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā de bù zi biàn de chén zhòng qǐ lái.
  Upon hearing this news, his steps became heavy.