阶梯 (jiē tī): flight of steps; (fig.) stepping stone; way to reach the goal of

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HSK 7noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: flight of steps; (fig.) stepping stone; way to reach the goal of
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

flight of steps
(fig.) stepping stone
way to reach the goal of

Chinese explanation

一层一层像台阶一样的结构，用来从低处走到高处
也比喻逐步上升的等级或阶段，如工资阶梯、阶梯式增长。

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Example sentences

We slowly walked up the stone steps, and the old trees on both sides filtered the sunlight into tiny specks that fell on the moss.

The steps at the subway station exit were long and steep; carrying two large suitcases, she had to ask a passing young man to help carry them up.

The flight of steps in front of the museum has thirty steps in all; the tour guide reminded everyone to watch their step because the stone surface had been worn smooth by visitors.

Every morning he goes to the park and runs up and down that long flight of steps five times as a way to exercise his leg strength.

The church steps are very narrow and allow only one person to pass, so the wedding guests all lined up in a single file and went up one by one.

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