bù​wǔ

step

  • created sense approved 步武 · bù​wǔ · step — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    步武

    bù​wǔ

    step

    (literary) a step; the tracks left by a foot

    步 (literal) → 步 · bù · step 武 (literal) → 武 · wǔ · footstep

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  • created sense approved 步武 · bù​wǔ · short distance — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    步武

    bù​wǔ

    short distance

    (literary) a very short distance; specifically, a distance defined in ancient times as six Chinese feet for a step and half that for a 'wu'

    步 (literal) → 步 · bù · [unit of length] 武 (literal) → 武 · wǔ · [unit of length]

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  • created sense approved 步武 · bù​wǔ · to follow in someone's footsteps — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    步武

    bù​wǔ

    to follow in someone's footsteps

    (literary) to walk in the tracks of those who came before; to follow a predecessor's example or imitate their style

    步 (literal) → 步 · bù · to follow 武 (literal) → 武 · wǔ · footstep

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