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    Using 脚步声 (jiǎobùshēng) to say "sound of footsteps"

    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    听到/传来 + 脚步声

    Explanation

    脚步声 (jiǎobùshēng) is a compound noun meaning "the sound of footsteps." The suffix 声 (sound) is added to 脚步 (footstep) to specifically indicate the audible aspect. For example, 听到脚步声 means "to hear the sound of footsteps."

    Examples

    • 深夜里，我听到楼道里有脚步声。

      Shēnyè lǐ, wǒ tīngdào lóudào lǐ yǒu jiǎobùshēng.

      Late at night, I heard footsteps in the hallway.

    • 脚步声越来越近，她有点紧张。

      Jiǎobùshēng yuè lái yuè jìn, tā yǒudiǎn jǐnzhāng.

      The footsteps were getting closer and closer; she felt a little nervous.

    • 周围安静极了，只有自己的脚步声。

      Zhōuwéi ānjìng jí le, zhǐyǒu zìjǐ de jiǎobùshēng.

      It was extremely quiet all around; there was only the sound of my own footsteps.

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