步步为营 in English bu4 bu4 wei2 ying2 Meaning

Meanings

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

Simplified Characters

步 步 为 营

Traditional Characters

步 步 為 營

Pinyin

bu4 bu4 wei2 ying2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

步bu4surname Bu 步bu4surname Bu 为wei4as (in the capacity of) 营ying2camp