Meaning
take a step
Chinese: 迈步、跨过，也表示豪迈。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “mai” becomes a different word in each tone. 迈 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 豪迈háo màibold; open-minded; heroic
- 迈进mài jìnto step in; to stride forward; to forge ahead
- 年迈nián màiold; aged
- 迈出mài chūto step out; to take a (first) step
- 高迈gāo màiexuberant; outstanding; in advanced years
Example Sentence
他迈着大步向前走去。Tā mài zhe dà bù xiàng qián zǒu qù.He strode forward with big steps.
他Tāhe迈màito take a step着zhe(ongoing action)大步dà bùlarge strides向前xiàng qiánforward走去zǒu qùto walk over (to)。