踏步

tàbù
  1. stride
  2. to step (on the spot)
  3. to mark time
  4. at a standstill

CEDICT

to march in place; to mark time

Wiktionary

一种体操或军操的操练动作。身体站直，两脚在原地交替抬起、着地而不前进。

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Entry Composition

1 踏 tà
  1. to tread
  2. to stamp
  3. to step on
  4. to press a pedal
  5. to investigate on the spot
2 步 bù
  1. a step
  2. a pace
  3. walk
  4. march
  5. stages in a process
  6. situation

Containing this entry

原地踏步 yuándìtàbù
  1. to mark time (military)
  2. to make no headway
大踏步 dàtàbù
  1. in big strides
  2. (fig.) in giant steps
踏步不前 tàbùbùqián
  1. to be at a standstill
  2. to mark time

Related entries

踖 jí
  1. to step
  2. walk reverently
走步 zǒubù
  1. to walk
  2. to step
  3. pace
  4. traveling (walking with the ball, a foul in basketball)
跐 cǐ
  1. to trample
  2. to step
  3. to walk on the ball of the foot
躧 xǐ
  1. shoe
  2. to step
原地踏步 yuándìtàbù
  1. to mark time (military)
  2. to make no headway
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