Meaning of 步行
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to go on foot
- to walk
How to use 步行
步行 is a slightly formal word for walking somewhere, often used with distance or time, and in signs or directions. In casual speech people often say 走路 (zǒulù) instead. Example: 从这里步行十分钟就到了。(Cóng zhèlǐ bùxíng shí fēnzhōng jiù dào le.) It takes ten minutes on foot from here.
步 (bù) means a step, and 行 (xíng) means to go. Put them together and you go by steps, which is walking on foot.
Common mistake: 步行 (bùxíng) sounds almost the same as 不行 (bùxíng, won't do), so learners mix them up in writing. Only the first character differs: 步 is step, 不 is not.
步行 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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步 bù · a step · 7 strokes
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行 xíng · to walk · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 步行.
| 不行 | bùxíng | won't do; be out of the question |
| 进行 | jìnxíng | (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway; (of people) to carry out |
| 行动 | xíngdòng | operation; action |
| 行为 | xíngwéi | action; conduct; behavior; activity |
| 银行 | yínháng | bank |
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | to travel; journey; trip |
| 举行 | jǔxíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) |
| 流行 | liúxíng | (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) |
| 自行车 | zìxíngchē | bicycle; bike |
| 行人 | xíngrén | pedestrian; traveler on foot |
| 银行卡 | yínhángkǎ | bank card |
| 飞行 | fēixíng | to fly; flight |
Questions about 步行
What does 步行 mean?
步行 (bùxíng) means "to go on foot; to walk" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 步行?
步行 is made of 2 characters: 步 (7 strokes), 行 (6 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 步行 an HSK word?
Yes. 步行 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 步行 and 散步?
步行 means traveling somewhere on foot, usually to reach a place. 散步 (sànbù) means taking a leisurely stroll for relaxation, like a walk after dinner.
Can 步行 be used before a noun?
Yes. It often describes things related to walking, as in 步行街 (bùxíngjiē), a pedestrian street, or 步行距离 (bùxíng jùlí), walking distance.