English–Chinese
“elevator” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindiàn tī
Example
这栋楼的电梯坏了。zhè dòng lóu de diàn tī huài le
The elevator in this building is broken.
How to say “elevator” in Chinese
“Elevator” in Chinese is 电梯 (diàn tī).
A sealed moving room that connects different levels of a building.
Example sentences with 电梯
下雨天我一般坐电梯上楼。xià yǔ tiān wǒ yì bān zuò diàn tī shàng lóu
On rainy days, I usually take the elevator upstairs.
Tips for using 电梯
- Chinese often describes elevator use with a verb meaning ride or sit, while English normally uses take, so a literal word-for-word translation can sound unnatural.