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學步

简学步 · 繁學步

Mandarin · pinyin xué bù

to learn to walk
(fig.) to learn sth, making unsteady progress
to get started on the learning curve

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學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
步: bù · step, pace; walk, stroll
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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2–4 · xue2 bu4

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verb

to learn how to walk
to follow; to imitate

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