How to Say ‘To walk’ in Simplified Chinese
步行
bù xíng
[bu-xing]
💬 Usage Tip: 步行 literally means "go on foot," and it often appears in more formal or practical phrases like 步行五分钟 "walk for five minutes." In casual speech, plain 走 is often enough.
Phrase Breakdown
步行
bù xíng
[bu-xing]
walk
To move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.
从这里步行到酒店大约需要十分钟。
It takes about 10 minutes to walk from here to the hotel.
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