步骤 (bùzhòu) · step

步骤 (bùzhòu) means “step; procedure”. It is written with 2 characters: 步 (step) + 骤 (procedure). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).

How 步骤 is built

The characters

步 bù · step

What 步 is made of

止zhǐ — to stop
- 上shàng — above
  - ⺊ — structural part
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke

Origin hint: Modern form of 歨; putting one foot 止 in front of the other (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

骤 zhòu · procedure

What 骤 is made of

马mǎ — horse
- 一 — horizontal stroke
聚jù — to assemble
- 取qǔ — to take
  - 耳ěr — ear
  - 又yòu — and
- 乑yín — to stand side by side
  - 丿 — falling stroke

Example sentences

请按照步骤操作。Qǐng ànzhào bùzhòu cāozuò.Please follow the steps.

做这个菜有三个步骤。Zuò zhège cài yǒu sān gè bùzhòu.There are three steps to make this dish.

Questions about 步骤

What does 步骤 mean?

步骤 (bùzhòu) means “step; procedure”.

How do you pronounce 步骤?

步骤 is pronounced bùzhòu.

Which HSK level is 步骤?

步骤 is in Old HSK 5.

Related words

Learn 步骤 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 8: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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