脚步

jiǎobù

footstep; step

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 5 trad. 腳步

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  • jiǎofootB3
  • 脚印jiǎoyìnfootprintB6
  • 绊脚石bànjiǎoshístumbling blockB7
  • 脚踏实地jiǎotāshídìto have one's feet firmly planted on the gB7
  • 手脚shǒujiǎohand and footB7
  • 指手画脚zhǐshǒu-huàjiǎoto gesticulate while talking (idiom)B7

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他放慢了脚步。

He slowed down his steps.

他的脚步很轻。

His steps are very light.