HSK 5 HSK V4
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台阶

/ táijiē /
Strokes

Definition

steps/flight of steps/step (over obstacle)/fig. way out of an embarrassing situation/bench (geology)

Example

As a Noun
steps; staircase
1
Xiàlóu
下楼
shí
dāngxīn
当心
táijiē
台阶
  

Mind the steps when you go downstairs.

2
Gāichǎng
该厂
cǎi
采取
xiānjìn
先进
shù
技术
hòu
  
,
shēngchǎn
生产
yuèshàng
跃上
xīn
de
táijiē
台阶
  

Thanks to the advanced technology, the output of the factory has mounted a new step.

3
Shuǐ
水泥
táijiē
台阶

concrete steps

4
Xià
táijiē
台阶

go down/descend the steps

5
Shàng
táijiē
台阶

go up/ascend the steps

6
duàn
táijiē
台阶

a flight of steps; a stair

As a Noun
opportunity to extricate oneself from an awkward position (during negotiations, etc)
7
wàn
fēn
gān
尴尬
  
,
què
zhǎo
budào
不到
táijiē
台阶
xià
  

He felt very embarrassed and yet had no idea how to extricate himself from the situation. / Though extremely embarrassed by the situation, he couldn't find a face-saving way out.

8
Gěi
men
他们
táijiē
台阶
xià
  

Give them an out.

As a Noun
bench
9
Táijiē
台阶
róngyán
熔岩

bench lava

10
Táijiē
台阶
bào
爆破

bench blasting