Definitions
- 1. stage
- 2. section
- 3. phase
- 4. period
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Word relationships
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1 itemRelated words
3 itemsperiod
Refers to a period or era, often with historical or chronological emphasis.
procedure
Refers to a step in a process or plan, emphasizing sequence.
(zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc)
Refers to a link or segment in a chain of events or process.
Usage notes
Collocations
Commonly used with '划分' (to divide into stages) and '进入' (to enter a stage). Avoid using it to mean a physical stage (e.g., a theater stage), which is '舞台'.
Common mistakes
Learners often confuse 阶段 (jiēduàn) with 阶级 (jiējí, social class). 阶段 refers to phases or stages of a process, while 阶级 refers to social hierarchy.
Example Sentences
5 shown在早期 阶段 ，问题容易被忽略。
他在比赛最后 阶段 开始冲刺。
这个项目目前还在计划 阶段 。
青春期是人生的重要 阶段 。
青少年时期是身体发育的重要 阶段 。
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