How to Say ‘Step by step’ in Simplified Chinese
一步一步
yī bù yī bù
[ee boo ee boo]
💬 Usage Tip: Repeating the same word can show doing something gradually or one stage at a time: [一步一步来], [慢慢来]. This is a very natural Chinese pattern.
Phrase Breakdown
一
yī
[ee]
one
Repeats in the phrase to emphasize doing things gradually.
血糖管理要一一步一步来，不用太紧张。
Blood sugar management should be done one step at a time; no need to be too nervous.
步
bù
[boo]
step
Part of the repeated phrase for gradual progress.
每天进步一步，长期就会有变化。
If you improve one step each day, there will be changes in the long term.
一
yī
[ee]
one
Repeats in the phrase to emphasize doing things gradually.
血糖管理要一一步一步来，不用太紧张。
Blood sugar management should be done one step at a time; no need to be too nervous.
步
bù
[boo]
step
Part of the repeated phrase for gradual progress.
每天进步一步，长期就会有变化。
If you improve one step each day, there will be changes in the long term.
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