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
时
dāngxīn
当心
táijiē
台阶
。
Mind the steps when you go downstairs.
2
Gāichǎng
该厂
cǎiqǔ
采取
xiānjìn
先进
jìshù
技术
hòu
后
,
shēngchǎn
生产
yuèshàng
跃上
xīn
新
de
的
táijiē
台阶
。
Thanks to the advanced technology, the output of the factory has mounted a new step.
3
Shuǐní
水泥
táijiē
台阶
concrete steps
4
Xià
下
táijiē
台阶
go down/descend the steps
5
Shàng
上
táijiē
台阶
go up/ascend the steps
6
Yī
一
duàn
段
táijiē
台阶
a flight of steps; a stair
As a Noun
opportunity to extricate oneself from an awkward position (during negotiations, etc)
7
Tā
他
wàn
万
fēn
分
gāngà
尴尬
,
què
却
zhǎo
找
budào
不到
táijiē
台阶
xià
下
。
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
给
tāmen
他们
yī
一
gè
个
táijiē
台阶
xià
下
。
Give them an out.
As a Noun
bench
9
Táijiē
台阶
róngyán
熔岩
bench lava
10
Táijiē
台阶
bàopò
爆破
bench blasting