Definitions
(noun)
step; pace
(verb)
to walk; to march
(noun)
stage; phase
Etymology
Pictograph of one foot in front of another, depicting footsteps.
About
The character "步" originated as a pictorial representation of two feet taking alternating steps, an concept embedded in its traditional form where the upper component "止" depicts a foot and the lower element is a stylized derivative of "止", together forming an image of sequential movement. Its core meaning began with the physical act of walking, which gradually extended to denote a single pace, the manner of gait, and by abstraction, a procedural stage or a unit of length equivalent to a double step.
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我每天步行上班。
他步伐轻快地走路。
学习需要循序渐进的步骤。
科技在不断地进步。
为了健康，我决定每天散步半小时。
如果你跟不上团队的步伐，就需要更加努力。
经济发展与环境保护必须同步进行。
在制定计划时，每一个步骤都需要仔细考虑，以确保最终成功。