步行 bùxíng to go on foot
to go on foot; to walk
How to remember 步行: 步 a step + 行 go = to go on foot.
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How it is used
- To go on foot - 步行十分钟 (bùxíng shí fēnzhōng) a ten-minute walk, more formal than 走路 (zǒulù).
- 步行街 (bùxíng jiē) = a pedestrian-only street; a common city term.
- 步行 is used in signage, directions, and route apps ('walk this segment'); everyday speech uses 走着去 (zǒuzhe qù).
- Contrast with taking transport: 步行 vs 开车/坐车.
Example sentences
- 他步行上学。 Tā bùxíng shàngxué.He goes to school on foot.
- 我们该步行吗？ Wǒmen gāi bùxíng ma?Shall we walk?
- 我爷爷喜欢步行。 Wǒ yéyé xǐhuān bùxíng.My grandfather likes to walk.