Chinese word

散步

Pronunciation

Pinyinsàn bù

Meaning

  • verbgo for a walk

Example

天气很好，我们去散步吧。tiān qì hěn hǎo wǒ men qù sàn bù ba

The weather is nice, so let's go for a walk.

Illustration for 散步 (go for a walk)

More examples

周末她常和朋友一起散步。zhōu mò tā cháng hé péng yǒu yì qǐ sàn bù

On weekends, she often goes for a walk with her friends.

Core concept

A relaxed walk outdoors or nearby, where the movement itself provides gentle activity or a change of pace.

Common phrases

  • 和朋友散步hé péng yǒu sàn bù

    go for a walk with friends

  • 慢慢散步màn màn sàn bù

    take a leisurely walk

  • 在校园散步zài xiào yuán sàn bù

    go for a walk on campus

Similar words

跑步pǎo bù: Run as exercise to build fitness, stamina, or heart and lung strength.
走路zǒu lù: Walk to get from one place to another, often as an everyday means of travel.
锻炼duàn liàn: Exercise or train the body to improve physical fitness and health.
逛guàng: Wander around a place or shops while looking at what is there.

Definition in Chinese

用步行的方式在户外或附近走动，以放松、活动身体或消磨时间为目的。yòng bù xíng de fāng shì zài hù wài huò fù jìn zǒu dòng yǐ fàng sōng huó dòng shēn tǐ huò xiāo mó shí jiān wèi mù dì

Word origin

散步 (sànbù, "go for a walk") combines 散 (sàn, "scatter or disperse") + 步 (bù, "step"), suggesting steps that loosen a person from a fixed place or routine.

Usage tips

  • English walk is broader than this word, which normally presents walking as leisure or gentle exercise rather than simply moving from one place to another.

Other meanings

  • walknoun
  • strollverb

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