The character 步 — “step”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 步 is read bù and means “step”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 步
步 has 7 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 步, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 步
- 跑步jogHSK 2
- 散步take a walkHSK 4
- 步行walk, go on footHSK 5
- 脚步step, footstepsHSK 5
- 逐步step by stepHSK 5
- 进步progress; make progressHSK 5
- 进一步furtherHSK 5
- 初步preliminary, initialHSK 6
- 步骤step, stage (of a procedure)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 步?
步 has 7 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 步 mean?
步 means “step”. It appears in 跑步 (“jog”), 散步 (“take a walk”), 步行 (“walk”), 脚步 (“step”).
How do you pronounce 步?
步 is read bù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 步 have?
7 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 步 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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