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迈 (mài): to step, to stride

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 6verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to step, to stride
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 6
Strokes
6
Radical
辶
Structure
半包围结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to step
  • to stride
  • (bound form) old
  • elderly
  • (loanword) mile (esp. in expressions of vehicle speed)

Chinese explanation

  • 抬起腿向前走,跨出一步,常用于走路或行进的语境
  • 引申为跨越、超过某个界限或数量,如迈过门槛、迈上新台阶
  • 也可表示豪迈、洒脱的气度,多用于形容人的精神风貌。

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6 strokes

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Example sentences

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He stepped out of the car, took a deep breath, and walked into the interview room.

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Grandma is old; when she steps up onto the stairs, she always holds the railing and walks slowly, one step at a time.

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Hearing someone call his name, he immediately strode quickly in that direction.

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As long as you bravely take the first step, you'll find that what follows isn't as difficult as you imagined.

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