Meaning
迈步 literally means to take a step or stride forward. It combines the character 迈 (to stride, to step) with 步 (step, pace). The word emphasizes the action of moving forward with purpose or beginning to walk.
Usage
迈步 is often used in literary or formal contexts to describe beginning a journey, making progress, or taking an initial step toward something. It can be literal (physically stepping) or figurative (making progress in life or work). Commonly appears in phrases like 迈步向前 (stride forward) or 迈出第一步 (take the first step).
Examples
- 01他充满信心地迈步走进了考场。.He strode confidently into the examination hall.
- 02中国正在迈步走向现代化。.China is striding toward modernization.
Characters
Common collocations
- 迈步向前to stride forward
- 迈出第一步to take the first step
- 大步迈步to take big strides
Antonyms
Origin
The character 迈 contains the walking radical 辶, indicating motion, combined with 万 suggesting great distance or magnitude. 步 shows a left foot and right foot, representing walking. Together they emphasize deliberate forward movement.