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踏步
tà​bù

to mark time

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 大踏步 dà​tà​bù big strides
    strides that are large or wide; a fast pace of walking
  • 踏步不前 tà​bù​bù​qián to mark time
    to be at a standstill and make no progress; to mark time and fail to move forward
  • 原地踏步 yuán​dì​tà​bù to mark time
    To march in place without moving forward, as in military drilling