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止步 (zhǐ bù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

止步 (zhǐ bù) is a Chinese word: to halt, to stop walking. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 止步

动 dòng verb

to halt, to stop walking

游客止步，前方施工。

yóu kè zhǐ bù qián fāng shī gōng

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Word breakdown

止 zhǐ — to stop, to halt, to cease

Words with this character (13)
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步 bù — steps, walking, pace

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 止 zhǐ — to stop; to come to a halt
止 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted)
HSK 4
址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 此 cǐ this; this one (opposed to 彼) 肯 kěn meat attached to bone; key or vital part
HSK 5
企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 延 yán to stretch and lengthen; to extend 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文") 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals
HSK 7
卸 xiè to unload cargo from a vehicle (opposite of 装) 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence) 扯 chě to pull; to tug 歧 qí forked (road); branching off from a main road 涩 sè rough; not smooth (high friction)
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耻 chǐ shame; disgrace

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

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