踏步 Traditional form: 踏步 Pinyin (reading): tàbù Definitions: stride to step (on the spot) to mark time at a standstill Characters: 踏 - to trample, to tread on, to walk over 步 - walk, stroll, pace, march; to make progress Traditional characters: 踏 - to trample, to tread on, to walk over 步 - walk, stroll, pace, march; to make progress