tà​bù

to mark time

踏步 tà//bù
to mark time adverb
To march in place, typically as a military or gymnastic exercise
flight of steps
(bound form) a flight of steps or a staircase; often used in regional dialects.
at a standstill
To make no progress; to be in a state of stagnation

Frequency

Movie subtitles
0.750 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
1.19 per million

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