敛步

斂步
liǎnbù
(literary) to slow down one's steps; to come to a halt

CEDICT

literary

Entry Composition

1 敛 liǎn
  1. (literary) to hold back
  2. (literary) to restrain; to control (oneself)
  3. to collect; to gather
  4. Taiwan pr. liàn
2 步 bù
  1. a step
  2. a pace
  3. walk
  4. march
  5. stages in a process
  6. situation