步

Derived characters

 * 踄, 歲, 涉, 陟, 荹, 徏, 捗, 𩷖

Glyph origin
– one foot in front of the other. Compare:, , other characters deriving from "two feet".

Definitions

 * 1) to walk; to stroll
 * 2) to measure distance by steps
 * 3) to follow; to imitate; to copy
 * 4) to calculate; to reckon
 * 5)  two steps
 * 6) step; pace; distance between two feet when walking
 * 7)  step; procedure
 * 8) stance; position; situation
 * 9)  infantry
 * 1)  infantry

Synonyms






Kanji

 * 1) walk
 * 2) a step

Han character

 * 1) (to) step/walk

Compounds

 * 1) 𠫾步 (đi bộ) to walk on foot, to stroll
 * 2) 步隊 (bộ đội) Soldier, specifically a Communist soldier
 * 3) 步行 (bộ hành) Pedestrian
 * 4) 𧼋步 (chạy bộ) to run, jog