阶梯

階梯

jiētī

noun HSK 7-9 #16,039

Meanings

1 flight of steps; stairs
2 stepping stone; ladder (figurative)

Characters

step; rank; stage

Examples

沿着石头阶梯往上走。

Yánzhe shítou jiētī wǎng shàng zǒu.

Walk up along the stone steps.

教育是成功的阶梯。

Jiàoyù shì chénggōng de jiētī.

Education is a stepping stone to success.

Tips

usage

阶梯 can be literal (physical stairs) or figurative (a path to advancement). 阶梯式 means 'tiered' or 'graduated' — as in 阶梯电价 (tiered electricity pricing).

Stroke Order

阶 jiē

梯 tī