(wén) - To walk steadily & to advance step by step

Tone 2

wén | 14 strokes | radical:

· wén

To walk steadily;

to advance step by step;

also used in ancient texts to describe walking or movement.

To walk steadilyto advance step by stepalso used in ancient texts to describe walking

Usage highlights

steady walkingmeasured stepsmilitary advanceforward movementslow advancesteady progress

Synonyms

  • to walk
  • to step
  • to advance

Antonyms

  • to stop
  • to cease
  • 退to retreat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The army advanced steadily (駇行).
  • He walked with measured steps (駇步).
  • Ancient texts describe the steady movement of troops (兵駇).

Collocations

  • steady walking(駇行)
  • measured steps(駇步)
  • military advance(兵駇)
  • forward movement(前駇)
  • slow advance(緩駇)
  • steady progress(駇進)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 駇 is a rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • It carries connotations of deliberate, steady movement rather than haste.
  • The character combines the horse radical (馬) with the wen component, suggesting controlled equine movement.

FAQ