步骤 (bù zhòu): Procédure

The steps to make a cake are very simple: first beat the eggs and sugar together, then add flour and mix, and finally put it in the oven to bake for thirty minutes.

Following the steps the doctor described, I first washed my hands with warm water, then applied the ointment, and finally wrapped the wound with gauze.

Assembling this bookshelf requires three steps: first arrange the wooden boards, second tighten the screws, and third check whether it is sturdy.

The visa application process is quite complicated: you have to first fill out the form online, then schedule an interview, and finally go to the embassy to submit your documents.

The teacher wrote the experimental steps on the blackboard and reminded us to operate carefully at each step and not to reverse the order.