| 步 | bu4 | steps |
| 台阶 | tai2 jie1 | step (over obstacle) |
| 陛 | bi4 | the steps to the throne |
| 阶梯 | jie1 ti1 | a step |
| 附和 | fu4 he4 | to crib |
| 举步 | ju3 bu4 | to step |
| 赶路 | gan3 lu4 | to hurry on |
| 折回 | zhe2 hui2 | to turn back |
| 后路 | hou4 lu4 | escape route |
| 创世 | chuang4 shi4 | create the world |
| 后尘 | hou4 chen2 | course in life |
| 舞步 | wu3 bu4 | dance steps |
| 对症下药 | dui4 zheng1 xia4 yao4 dui4 zheng4 xia4 yao4 | to take appropriate steps |