步 步 为 营

bù bù wéi yíngdictionary entry

to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step / to consolidate at every step

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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:

步步為營 步步为营 [bu4 bu4 wei2 ying2] /to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step/to consolidate at every step/

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Other forms in these source records: 步步為營

步
bù
a step / a pace / walk / march / stages in a process / situation
Bù
surname Bu
步
bù
a step / a pace / walk / march / stages in a process / situation
Bù
surname Bu
为
wéi
as (in the capacity of) / to take sth as / to act as / to serve as / to behave as / to become / to be / to do / by (in the passive voice)
wèi
because of / for / to
营
yíng
camp / barracks / battalion / to build / to operate / to manage / to strive for

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