步骤/步驟 bùzhòu — step, stage (in a procedure)

Meanings

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   step, stage (in a procedure)

   One stage of an ordered process, and always one of several — a 步骤 that stood alone would just be 一步. It names the ordering, which is why instructions come 按步骤, "in order".

   noun

Example sentences

• 请按照步骤操作。/請按照步驟操作。Qǐng (third tone, dipping) ànzhào (fourth tone, falling) bùzhòu (fourth tone, falling) cāozuò. (first tone, high and level)···

  Please follow the steps in order.

• 第一个步骤很简单。/第一個步驟很簡單。Dì (fourth tone, falling) yī (first tone, high and level) ge (neutral tone) bùzhòu (fourth tone, falling) hěn (third tone, dipping) jiǎndān. (third tone, dipping)···

  The first step is simple.

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