Chinese word

步道

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù dào

Meaning

  • nounwalkway

Example

公园里修了一条新的步道。gōng yuán lǐ xiū le yì tiáo xīn de bù dào

A new walkway was built in the park.

Illustration for 步道 (walkway)

More examples

我们沿着步道散步。wǒ men yán zhe bù dào sàn bù

We walked along the walkway.

Core concept

A route reserved for people on foot, running beside traffic in a city or through a park.

Common phrases

  • 公园的步道gōng yuán de bù dào

    park walkway

  • 沿着步道yán zhe bù dào

    along the walkway

  • 河边的步道hé biān de bù dào

    riverside walkway

Similar words

人行道rén xíng dào: A sidewalk along a road, set apart from traffic for people walking.
步行道bù xíng dào: A walking path made for people on foot, often in a park or sightseeing area.

Definition in Chinese

指与车行道分隔、专供行人通行的道路部分，既可指城市的人行道，也可指公园内的步行小径。zhǐ yǔ chē xíng dào fēn gé zhuān gōng xíng rén tōng xíng de dào lù bù fèn jì kě zhǐ chéng shì de rén xíng dào yě kě zhǐ gōng yuán nèi de bù xíng xiǎo jìng

Word origin

步道 (bùdào, "walking route") combines 步 (bù, "step") + 道 (dào, "road"), naming a road designed for walking.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, the noun covers both a paved urban route and a narrower park route, so the surrounding place often identifies the setting.

Other meanings

  • promenadenoun
  • pathnoun

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