梯子 (tī zi): ladder; stepladder; (Internet slang) VPN or other tool used to circumvent internet censorship

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HSK 7noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: ladder; stepladder; (Internet slang) VPN or other tool used to circumvent internet censorship
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

ladder
stepladder
(Internet slang) VPN or other tool used to circumvent internet censorship

Chinese explanation

一种用来登高或下低的工具，由两根长杆和若干横档组成，可以靠在墙或树上，方便人攀爬到高处
也可以指类似梯子的东西。

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HSK 3

noun suffix

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Example sentences

The apple tree in the garden had grown too tall, so I brought a ladder, leaned it against the trunk, and carefully climbed up to pick apples.

The firefighters quickly set up an aerial ladder, like a giant ladder extending to the fifth-floor window, and successfully rescued the trapped family.

The warehouse manager placed the ladder next to the shelves, then climbed up to count the goods on the top level to ensure the quantities were accurate.

The painter needed to paint on a high wall, so he stood at the top of a ladder, holding a brush, and focused on painting the mural.

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