步调 bùdiào pace Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents bùdiào pace 步 bù nounmeasure word stage a stage in a process; a step in a set of instructions or a sequence of events; also used as a measure word for stages调 調 diào adjectivenoun style A person's style, character, or sentiment; the general tone or flavor of a piece of writing or art.bùdiào gait 步 bù noun step a step; a pace; the distance covered by a single step调 調 diào noun tune A melody or tune; a musical key or mode; the pitch or tonality of a piece.