mài

to step; to stride; (bound form) old; elderly; (loanword) mile (esp. in expressions of vehicle speed)

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 6 trad. 邁

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他迈了一大步。

He took a big step.

老人慢慢迈进家门。

The old man slowly stepped into the house.