一步 jat¹ bou⁶ {yī bù}

one step

一步一步 jat¹ bou⁶ jat¹ bou⁶ {yī bù yī bù}

Step by Step

一步登天 jat¹ bou⁶ dang¹ tin¹ {yī bù dēng tiān}

reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) instant success

一步到位 jat¹ bou⁶ dou³ wai⁶ {yī bù dào wèi}

to settle a matter in one go

一步一個腳印〔---个脚-〕 jat¹ bou⁶ jat¹ go³ goek³ jan³ {yī bù yī gè jiǎo yìn}

1. one step, one footprint (idiom); steady progress
2. reliable