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台阶

tái jiē
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. steps
  2. 2. flight of steps
  3. 3. step (over obstacle)
  4. 4. fig. way out of an embarrassing situation
  5. 5. bench (geology)

Usage notes

Collocations

台阶通常搭配“上”或“下”表示动作方向,如“上台阶”“下台阶”。

Common mistakes

注意“台阶”是泛指,数台阶时用量词“级”,如“一级台阶”。误用“一个台阶”是常见错误。

Example Sentences

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他小心翼翼地走下 台阶
He walked down the steps carefully.
我每天登五十级 台阶
I climb fifty steps every day.

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