HSK 6 HSK V7-9
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地步

/ dìbù /
Strokes

Definition

stage/degree (to which a situation has evolved)/situation/leeway

Example

As a Noun

condition; plight; situation; predicament

1
Zhēn
méixiǎngdào
没想到
huì
luò
dào
zhège
这个
地步
  

I never expected he would be in such a plight.

As a Noun

extent; degree

2
Láo
劳资
jiūfēn
纠纷
zhǎn
发展
dào
shōushi
不可收拾
de
地步
  

The industrial dispute has got out of hand.

3
Wèishēng
卫生
zhuàngkuàng
状况
jīng
已经
èhuà
恶化
dào
bìng
疾病
dàochù
到处
mànyán
蔓延
de
地步
  

Sanitary conditions had deteriorated to such an extent that there was widespread danger of disease.

4
zhǎn
发展
dào
gōngkāi
公开
zhuāng
武装
duìkàng
对抗
de
地步

develop to the point of an open armed clash

5
Dào
liǎo
bēishuǐzhàn
背水一战
de
地步

have one's back to the wall

As a Noun

room for action; leeway; elbowroom

6
Liú
yǒu
huíxuán
回旋
de
地步

leave room for manoeuvre; have some leeway; give oneself elbowroom

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