Writing
脚步 (jiǎo bù) — how to say "footstep" in Chinese
脚步
Footstep
noun
Character composition
脚
foot
步
step
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
放轻脚步
fàng qīng jiǎobù
to soften one's footsteps
听见脚步
tīngjiàn jiǎobù
to hear footsteps
Examples
我听见了远处传来的脚步声。
I hear the sound of footsteps coming from afar.
他的脚步很轻。
His footsteps are very light.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "footstep" in Chinese?
"footstep" in Chinese is 脚步 (jiǎo bù).
脚步 meaning in English
脚步 (jiǎo bù) means "Footstep".
How is 脚步 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǎo bù (written as jiao bu, jiaobu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "footstep" in Chinese characters?
It is written 脚步: 脚 has 11 strokes, 步 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 脚步?
脚步 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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