散步 sàn bù to go for a walk
How to remember 散步: 散 to scatter + 步 a step = to go for a walk.
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How it is used
- To take a walk / stroll (for leisure) - 出去散步 (chūqù sànbù) go out for a walk; 散 read sàn.
- A verb-object compound, so it splits: 散了一会儿步 (sàn le yíhuìr bù) took a short walk.
- It's a leisurely stroll, not walking to get somewhere (走路 zǒulù) or hiking; the point is relaxation.
Example sentences
- 他正在散步。 Tā zhèngzài sànbù.He is taking a walk.
- 老爷爷在树林里散步。 Lǎoyéye zài shùlín lǐ sànbù.The old man is taking a walk in the woods.
- 一对夫妻在公园里散步。 Yī duì fūqī zài gōngyuán lǐ sànbù.The couple are taking a walk in the park.