步
行

About

The word "步行" is formed by combining the character "步", which depicts alternating feet and means "step" or "walk", with the character "行", which originally represented a crossroad and means "to go" or "to move". Together, they create a compound where "步" specifies the action of stepping by foot and "行" contributes the sense of movement, resulting in the meaning of walking on foot.

Example Sentences Hide

我步行去学校。

Wǒ bùxíng qù xuéxiào.

I walk to school.

他每天步行上班。

Tā měitiān bùxíng shàngbān.

He walks to work every day.

为了健康，我经常步行。

Wèile jiànkāng, wǒ jīngcháng bùxíng.

For health, I often walk.

如果天气好，我们就步行去公园。

Rúguǒ tiānqì hǎo, wǒmen jiù bùxíng qù gōngyuán.

If the weather is good, we will walk to the park.

尽管距离较远，他仍然坚持步行以锻炼身体。

Jǐnguǎn jùlí jiào yuǎn, tā réngrán jiānchí bùxíng yǐ duànliàn shēntǐ.

Even though the distance is far, he still insists on walking to exercise.

Word Definition - 步行

bù xíng to go on foot; to walk

Individual Character Details

步 bù, bù
行 háng, héng, xíng