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徒步 (tú bù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

徒步 (tú bù) is a Chinese word: on foot. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 徒步

副 fù adverb

on foot

她每天徒步上班。

tā měi tiān tú bù shàng bān

She goes to work on foot every day.

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Word breakdown

徒 tú — on foot, without vehicle

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 徒弟 tú dì — apprentice HSK 6
    • 徒 follower, one who learns
    • 弟 junior, subordinate in hierarchy
    Example

    师父正在教徒弟学习传统技艺。

    shī fu zhèng zài jiāo tú dì xué xí chuán tǒng jì yì

    The master is teaching the apprentice to learn traditional skills.

  • 2 徒劳 tú láo — to labor in vain HSK 7
    • 徒 in vain, futile, without result
    • 劳 labor, toil, effort
    Example

    试图说服他只会徒劳。

    shì tú shuō fú tā zhǐ huì tú láo

    Trying to persuade him will only be in vain.

  • 3 歹徒 dǎi tú — criminal, thug HSK 7
    • 歹 bad, evil, wicked
    • 徒 person, member
    Example

    警察抓住了那个歹徒。

    jǐng chá zhuā zhù le nà ge dǎi tú

    The police caught that criminal.

步 bù — walking, steps

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 跑步 pǎo bù — to run HSK 2
    • 跑 run (the action of moving quickly)
    • 步 step (indicating movement by steps)
    Example

    我每天早上都去跑步。

    wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang dōu qù pǎo bù

    I go running every morning.

  • 2 散步 sàn bù — to take a walk HSK 4
    • 散 leisurely, relaxed
    • 步 step, walk
    Example

    我每天早上都去公园散步。

    wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang dōu qù gōng yuán sàn bù

    I go to the park to take a walk every morning.

  • 3 步行 bù xíng — to walk HSK 5
    • 步 step, pace (the action of stepping)
    • 行 go, travel (moving forward)
    Example

    我每天步行去上班。

    wǒ měi tiān bù xíng qù shàng bān

    I walk to work every day.

  • 4 脚步 jiǎo bù — footstep, step, pace HSK 5
    • 脚 foot (the body part that steps)
    • 步 step (the action of stepping)
    Example

    她加快了脚步走向车站。

    tā jiā kuài le jiǎo bù zǒu xiàng chē zhàn

    She quickened her pace toward the station.

  • 5 进一步 jìn yī bù — further HSK 5
    • 进 advance, move forward
    • 一 one (quantifies the step)
    • 步 step, pace
    Example

    为了进一步了解情况，他决定亲自去看看。

    wèi le jìn yī bù liǎo jiě qíng kuàng tā jué dìng qīn zì qù kàn kan

    In order to further understand the situation, he decided to go see for himself.

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Structure & writing
1 徒 tú — to go on foot (without vehicle or horse)

徒 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking
彳 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)
HSK 3
行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 5
彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)
HSK 6
径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)
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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia
1.2 走 zǒu — to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
走 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
起 qǐ to stand up from a sitting, lying, or prone position; to sit up from lying down 超 chāo to surpass, to exceed
HSK 3
越 yuè to cross over (an obstacle); to leap over 趣 qù intention; inclination
HSK 4
赶 gǎn to chase; to arrive in time 趟 tàng measure word for trips or journeys (round trips, comings and goings)
HSK 5
趋 qū to walk quickly
HSK 6
徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 趁 chèn to take advantage of (an opportunity)
HSK 7
赴 fù to go; to proceed to 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical

Stroke order

2 步 bù — footstep; the distance between two feet while walking
步 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
频 pín repeatedly; frequently; many times in succession
HSK 6
涉 shè to wade across water; to cross over water

步 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order