Definition
步履 is a formal, literary noun meaning 'gait, pace, or step' — the manner or rhythm of walking. Unlike the everyday verb 走路 ('to walk'), 步履 is used in descriptive, written, or poetic contexts to emphasize the quality of movement. It often appears in fixed phrases like 步履蹒跚 (to walk unsteadily) or 步履轻盈 (to walk lightly).
n.
gait (the particular way one walks)steppace (in a literal or figurative sense, e.g., life's steps)
Examples
- 步履，。Lǎorén bù lǚ pánshān, mànmàn zǒu le guòlái.The old man walked over slowly with a faltering gait.
- 步履。Tā de bù lǚ qīngyíng ér yōuyǎ.Her gait is light and graceful.
- ，。Chuàngyè lùshàng, měi yí bù bù lǚ dōu hěn jiānnán.Every step along the entrepreneurial path is arduous.
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