台阶 (tái jiē) – steps

Definitions

1. 1steps
2. 2flight of steps
3. 3step (over obstacle)
4. 4fig. way out of an embarrassing situation
5. 5bench (geology)

Simplified & traditional

Example sentences

See 台阶 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

• 他俩的爱情，已经上升了一个台阶。

  tā liǎ de ài qíng ， yǐ jīng shàng shēng le yí gè tái jiē 。

  Their love has gone to the next level.

• 我每次去巴黎，都会去圣心大教堂，坐在台阶上，听下面的人唱歌、弹琴。

  wǒ měi cì qù bā lí ， dōu huì qù shèng xīn dà jiào táng ， zuò zài tái jiē shàng ， tīng xià miàn de rén chàng gē 、 tán qín 。

  Every time I go to Paris, I visit the Sacred Heart Basilica, sit on the steps, and listen to the people below singing and playing musical instruments.

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