HSK V7-9
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阶梯

/ jiētī / 
Strokes

Definition

flight of steps/(fig.) a means of advancement/stepping stone

Example

As a Noun

flight of stairs; ladder

1
Fāfèn
发奋
gōngzuò
工作
shì
是
tōngxiàng
通向
chénggōng
成功
de
的
jiētī
阶梯
  
。

Hard work is a ladder/the stair to success.

2
Pāndēng
攀登
chénggōng
成功
  
/
chéngmíng
成名
de
的
jiētī
阶梯

climb the ladder of success/fame

3
Jiētīshì
阶梯式
jìjià
计价

differential pricing