踏步 tàbù

tàbù noun stride; to step (on the spot); to mark time; at a standstill
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (CC-CEDICT '踏步')

Contained in

• 原地踏步 to mark time (military); to make no headway
• 踏步不前 to be at a standstill; to mark time
• 大踏步 in big strides; in giant steps

Word is mentioned most frequently in

Truncated for common words

• 第一百四回 Chapter 104 Water Margin 水滸傳 — count: 1
• 第二十七回 Chapter 27 Water Margin 水滸傳 — count: 1