阶梯 (jiē tī) — flight of steps; staircase; (figurative) stepping stone; ladder to success

Definición

Literally a flight of steps, but commonly used figuratively for a 'stepping stone' or 'ladder' toward a goal. 楼梯 is the everyday word for indoor stairs; 梯子 is a portable ladder; 台阶 is outdoor steps or a face-saving exit.

noun
flight of stepsstaircase(figurative) stepping stoneladder to success
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Ejemplos

  • 阶梯
    Yán zhe jiē tī wǎng shàng zǒu, jiù néng kàn dào tú shū guǎn.
    Walk up the steps and you'll see the library.
  • 阶梯
    Zhè cì shí xí shì tā shì yè de zhòng yào jiē tī.
    This internship is an important stepping stone in his career.
  • 阶梯
    Zhī shi shì tōng wǎng chéng gōng de jiē tī.
    Knowledge is the ladder to success.

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