Writing
退步 (tuì bù) — how to say "regression" in Chinese
退步
Regression
verb
Character composition
退
to retreat
步
step
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
退步很多
tuìbù hěn duō
regress a lot
学习退步
xuéxí tuìbù
academic regression
成绩退步
chéngjì tuìbù
decline in grades
Examples
最近他没有好好练习钢琴，所以演奏水平明显退步了，需要更加努力。
Recently he hasn't practiced piano well, so his performance level has clearly regressed and he needs to work harder.
成绩退步了。
The grades have regressed.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "regression" in Chinese?
"regression" in Chinese is 退步 (tuì bù).
退步 meaning in English
退步 (tuì bù) means "Regression".
How is 退步 pronounced?
It is pronounced tuì bù (written as tui bu, tuibu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "regression" in Chinese characters?
It is written 退步: 退 has 9 strokes, 步 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 退步?
退步 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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