台阶臺階 tái jiē — steps
tái (second tone, rising) jiē (first tone, high and level)tai2 jie1
Traditional: 臺階
steps
HSK 5· HSK 1–6 (classic)Level 4· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardnoun
Meanings
steps
steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology)
noun