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
真
méixiǎngdào
没想到
tā
他
huì
会
luò
落
dào
到
zhège
这个
dìbù
地步
  
。

I never expected he would be in such a plight.

As a Noun

extent; degree

2
Láozī
劳资
jiūfēn
纠纷
yǐ
已
fāzhǎn
发展
dào
到
bùkěshōushi
不可收拾
de
的
dìbù
地步
  
。

The industrial dispute has got out of hand.

3
Wèishēng
卫生
zhuàngkuàng
状况
yǐjīng
已经
èhuà
恶化
dào
到
jíbìng
疾病
dàochù
到处
mànyán
蔓延
de
的
dìbù
地步
  
。

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

4
Fāzhǎn
发展
dào
到
gōngkāi
公开
wǔzhuāng
武装
duìkàng
对抗
de
的
dìbù
地步

develop to the point of an open armed clash

5
Dào
到
liǎo
了
bēishuǐyīzhàn
背水一战
de
的
dìbù
地步

have one's back to the wall

As a Noun

room for action; leeway; elbowroom

6
Liú
留
yǒu
有
huíxuán
回旋
de
的
dìbù
地步

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