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    Expressing 'taking a walk' with 散步 (sànbù)

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    Structure

    Subject + 在 + 散步

    Explanation

    散步 (sànbù) is a verb-object compound meaning "to take a walk" or "to stroll." Like other verb-object compounds, it does not take a direct object after it. For example, 人们在散步 means "people are taking a walk."

    Examples

    • 吃完晚饭，我们一起去散步吧。

      Chī wán wǎnfàn, wǒmen yìqǐ qù sànbù ba.

      After dinner, let's go for a walk together.

    • 爷爷每天早上都要去公园散步。

      Yéye měi tiān zǎoshang dōu yào qù gōngyuán sànbù.

      Grandpa goes for a walk in the park every morning.

    • 她喜欢在海边散步，觉得很放松。

      Tā xǐhuan zài hǎibiān sànbù, juéde hěn fàngsōng.

      She likes walking by the seaside and finds it very relaxing.

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