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How do you say "walk" in Chinese?
步行
bù xíng
In Chinese, "walk" is 步行 (bù xíng).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out "bù xíng", fourth tone, then second tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Writing and usage
步行 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
我们一起走路去学校。
wǒ men yì qǐ zǒu lù qù xué xiào 。
We walk to school together.
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How to remember 步行
Think of the moment when we walk to school together; it pairs naturally with the sound "bù xíng".
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Questions about 步行
How do you pronounce 步行?
Sound it out "bù xíng", fourth tone, then second tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Is 步行 formal or casual?
步行 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 步行 used in Chinese?
步行 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 我们一起走路去学校。 (We walk to school together.).
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