楼梯

lóu tī

CL 个 gè 层 céng

HSK 3.0 Level 3 Noun Common

Definitions

1. stair
2. staircase

Word relationships

Related words

2 items

• 台阶 tái jiē 台阶 tái jiē steps stairs (steps): steps
• 电梯 diàn tī 电梯 diàn tī elevator elevator (alternative to stairs): elevator

Usage notes

Common mistakes

楼梯 refers to the entire staircase structure, not individual steps. Use 台阶 for individual steps.

Example Sentences

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他上了 楼梯 。

He went up the stairs.

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Words Containing 楼梯

• 曲尺楼梯 曲尺楼梯 qū chǐ lóu tī: staircase with right-angled turn
• 楼梯口 楼梯口 lóu tī kǒu: head of a flight of stairs
• 楼梯台 楼梯台 lóu tī tái: staircase balcony
• 楼梯间 楼梯间 lóu tī jiān: staircase
• 自动楼梯 自动楼梯 zì dòng lóu tī: escalator

Child Words of 楼梯

• 楼 楼 lóu: house with more than 1 story
• 梯 梯 tī: ladder