地步

dì bù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

Definitions

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margin

leeway or room for maneuver, opposite of being forced into a situation

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circumstances

situation or plight, often with negative connotation

to leave (the stage, an exam room, the playing field etc)

end or outcome, usually unfavorable

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degree; level; extent

when referring to the degree or level reached in a situation

地步 is often used with 到 (dào) to indicate the extent reached, as in 到了...的地步 (dào le...de dìbù), meaning 'to the point of'.

地步 is typically used in negative or extreme contexts; avoid using it for neutral or positive degrees unless emphasizing severity.

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事情已经发展到无法收拾的地步。

The matter has developed to an uncontrollable point.

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earth

a step