Senses
步 to walk
to walk; to travel on foot; to march
步 step
a step; a pace; the distance covered by a single step
步 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
步 [measure word]
measure word for steps or paces
步 to follow
to follow in someone's footsteps; to imitate
步 situation
a situation; a state of affairs; a condition, often a difficult one; also used as a bound form in 地步
步 [unit of length]
an ancient unit of length, often equal to five Chinese feet
步 to measure
to measure a distance by pacing it off
步 [surname]
the Chinese surname Bu
步 wharf
(literary) a pier or jetty; a place by the water for mooring boats
步 fortune
(literary) fate; destiny; one's lot in life
步 to calculate
(literary) to calculate or extrapolate, especially regarding the movements of celestial bodies