created sense approved 步武 · bùwǔ · step — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
步武
bùwǔ
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 · bùwǔ · short distance — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
步武
bùwǔ
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 · bùwǔ · to follow in someone's footsteps — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
步武
bùwǔ
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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