楼梯

• 拼音: lóu tī
• 汉字拆解: 楼 = 木 (wood) + 娄 (hollow, phonetic) — a multi-story wooden building; 梯 = 木 (wood) + 弟 (younger brother, phonetic) — a ladder

含义

Stairs; staircase. A set of steps for going between floors of a building.

Refers to the physical structure of stairs in a building. Can be indoor or outdoor stairs. Distinguished from 电梯 (elevator) and 扶梯 (escalator). Often used with 上 (go up) or 下 (go down). 楼梯间 refers to a stairwell.

例句

1. 电梯坏了，我们只能走楼梯。
2. 她每天都爬楼梯锻炼身体。
3. 小心楼梯很滑，慢慢走。

用法指南

语境: building, everyday, exercise

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 办公室在三楼，你可以走楼梯上去。(The office is on the third floor — you can take the stairs.)
• 楼梯旁边有一个消防通道。(There's a fire escape next to the staircase.)

错误说法

• 我站在楼梯上面 — this is ambiguous; specify 楼梯口 (at the top/bottom of stairs) or 楼梯上 (on the stairs) for clarity

起源与历史

楼 means 'multi-story building' and 梯 means 'ladder' or 'steps.' Together they describe the ladder-like structure within a building for going between floors.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal