dì bùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
stage / degree (to which a situation has evolved) / a (usu. bad) situation / leeway
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

地步 地步 [di4 bu4] /stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved)/a (usu. bad) situation/leeway/

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Character information

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  • 地
    de

    -ly / structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct

    dì

    earth / ground / field / place / land / CL:片[piàn]

  • 步
    bù

    a step / a pace / walk / march / stages in a process / situation

    Bù

    surname Bu

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