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

一種體操或軍操的操練動作。身體站直，兩腳在原地交替抬起、著地而不前進。

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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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