How common it is
脚步 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jiǎobù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
脚步表示走路时脚发出的动作或声音。
jiǎo bù biǎo shì zǒu lù shí jiǎo fā chū de dòng zuò huò shēng yīn。
脚步 means the movement or sound of walking.
Context note
脚步常用于走路、声音和比喻。
jiǎo bù cháng yòng yú zǒu lù 、 shēng yīn hé bǐ yù。
It is often used with walking, sound, and metaphor.
5 examples
我听见了脚步声。
wǒ tīng jiàn le jiǎo bù shēng。
I heard footsteps.
他的脚步很轻。
tā de jiǎo bù hěn qīng。
His footsteps are light.
脚步越来越快。
jiǎo bù yuè lái yuè kuài。
The footsteps became faster and faster.
她停下了脚步。
tā tíng xià le jiǎo bù。
She stopped walking.
请放慢脚步。
qǐng fàng màn jiǎo bù。
Please slow your steps.
5 mini stories
晚上，楼道里传来脚步声。
wǎn shàng， lóu dào lǐ chuán lái jiǎo bù shēng。
At night, footsteps came from the hallway.
他加快脚步去上课。
tā jiā kuài jiǎo bù qù shàng kè。
He quickened his steps to go to class.
孩子跟着妈妈的脚步走。
hái zi gēn zhe mā ma de jiǎo bù zǒu。
The child walked following Mom's steps.
脚步声让人知道有人来了。
jiǎo bù shēng ràng rén zhī dào yǒu rén lái le。
Footsteps let people know someone has arrived.
她听到脚步，就回头看。
tā tīng dào jiǎo bù， jiù huí tóu kàn。
She heard footsteps and turned back to look.