Definition
迈步 means 'to take a step' or 'to stride forward,' both literally (walking) and figuratively (starting an action or making progress). It is a separable verb (离合词): the object 步 can separate from 迈 to insert measure words or modifiers, as in 迈了一大步 ('took a big step') or 迈出第一步 ('take the first step'). You cannot put an object directly after 迈步; for a specific destination, use 迈向 or 迈进.
v.o.
to take a stepto stride forward (literal or figurative)
Examples
- 迈步，。Tā mài bù zǒu jìn jiàoshì, suǒyǒu rén dōu kànzhe tā.He strode into the classroom, and everyone looked at him.
- ，迈步。Zài gǎigé zhōng, wǒmen yào dàdǎn mài bù xiàng qián.In reform, we must boldly step forward.
- ，。Tā xiàng qián mài le yí dà bù, kuà guò le zhàng'ài.He took a big step forward and crossed the obstacle.
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