Writing
徒步 (tú bù) — how to say "on foot" in Chinese
徒步
On foot
adverb
Character composition
徒
on foot
步
step
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
徒步旅行
tú bù lǚ xíng
hiking trip
徒步穿越
tú bù chuān yuè
to trek across
Examples
周末我们喜欢徒步爬山。
On weekends we like hiking in the mountains on foot.
我们徒步去。
We go on foot.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "on foot" in Chinese?
"on foot" in Chinese is 徒步 (tú bù).
徒步 meaning in English
徒步 (tú bù) means "On foot".
How is 徒步 pronounced?
It is pronounced tú bù (written as tu bu, tubu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "on foot" in Chinese characters?
It is written 徒步: 徒 has 10 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 徒步?
徒步 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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