一步 (jat1 bou6 | yi2 bu4) : one single step, a pace

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一步

jat1 bou6

yi2 bu4

one single step, a pace

Level: 2 Google Frequency: 3,190,000

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

一步

This word has been viewed 1648 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by bybell on 17th Aug 2005 13:52 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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Characters in this word:

一 jat1 - one; a; same; whole; each; once; a little
步 bou6 - step, pace; fortune

7 compounds containing this word:

第一步 - first step
進一步 - to take one step forward; one step further; to progress incrementally
一步一步 - step by step
不敢越雷池一步 - dare not go one step beyond the prescribed limit
一步一個腳印兒 - every step leaves its print (work steadily and make solid progress)
下一步 - the next step
百尺竿頭更進一步 - even a 100 foot stalk of bamboo can progress one more step

Showing 1 example containing 一步

要成功就要一步一步嚟，千祈要切忌太急進粵
Take things one step at a time; avoid being rash and hasty if you want to succeed.

One Cantonese Homophone / Homophone Variant for this word:

一部 jat1 bou6 yi1 bu4 = a subdivision

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