Writing
步伐 (bù fá) — how to say "pace" in Chinese
步伐
Pace, step, gait
noun
Character composition
步
step, to walk
伐
to cut down, to attack
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
步伐整齐
bù fá zhěng qí
orderly steps
Examples
他加快了步伐，想早点回家。
He quickened his pace to get home early.
他的步伐很快。
His pace is fast.
Frequently asked questions
Pace in Chinese meaning
"pace" in Chinese is 步伐 (bù fá).
步伐 meaning in English
步伐 (bù fá) means "Pace, step, gait".
How is 步伐 pronounced?
It is pronounced bù fá (written as bu fa, bufa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "pace" in Chinese characters?
It is written 步伐: 步 has 7 strokes, 伐 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 步伐?
步伐 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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