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走路

zǒu lù
HSK 3.0 Level 2 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to walk
  2. 2. to go on foot

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
跑步
pǎo bù

to run

跑步 means 'to run', contrasting with walking.
散步
sàn bù

to take a walk; to go for a walk

散步 means 'to take a walk' for leisure.

Synonyms

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步行
bù xíng

to go on foot

Both mean 'to walk', but 步行 is more formal.
走
zǒu

to walk

走 also means 'to walk', but is a single character verb.

Usage notes

Collocations

Used with 去: 去走路 means 'to go walking'. Cannot be used with a destination; use 走 for 'walk to somewhere'.

Common mistakes

Don't use 走路 with a direct object like 路; it already means 'to walk'. For 'to walk on the road', say 在路上走.

Example Sentences

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他 走路 不小心跌倒了。
He was not careful while walking and fell down.
我情愿 走路 ，也不坐公交车。
I would rather walk than take the bus.
我宁可 走路 ，也不坐公共汽车。
I would rather walk than take the bus.
我宁肯 走路 ，也不坐公共汽车。
I would rather walk than take the bus.
我宁愿 走路 ，也不坐车。
I'd rather walk than take the car.

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Child Words of 走路

走
zǒu

to walk

路
lù

road