阶梯

• Pinyin: jiē tī
• Desglose de hanzi: 阶 = steps, rank; 梯 = 木 (wood) + 弟 (younger brother, phonetic) — ladder

Significado

Escalones; escalera; nivel o etapa (literal o figurado).

Literally refers to a staircase or ladder. Figuratively describes progressive stages or levels, such as tiered pricing (阶梯电价), career ladders, or educational progression. Emphasizes the idea of gradual, step-by-step advancement.

Ejemplos

1. 他把每一次失败都当作通往成功的阶梯。
2. 很多城市开始实行阶梯水价，用水越多单价越高。
3. 这栋老建筑的石阶梯已经被岁月磨得光滑了。

Guía de uso

Contexto: education, pricing, career, architecture

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 阶梯教室可以容纳五百人。(The lecture hall can accommodate five hundred people.)
• 阶梯式收费更加公平合理。(Tiered pricing is more fair and reasonable.)

Incorrecto

• 用'阶梯'代替'电梯' (Don't confuse 阶梯 with 电梯 — 阶梯 is stairs/ladder, 电梯 is elevator)

Origen e historia

Composed of 阶 (step; stage) + 梯 (ladder; stairs). Both components relate to steps or climbing, reinforcing the meaning of graduated levels.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal