Chinese word

楼梯

Pronunciation

Pinyinlóu tī

Meaning

  • nounstairs

Example

请从楼梯上去，不要坐电梯。qǐng cóng lóu tī shàng qù bú yào zuò diàn tī

Please go up the stairs; do not take the elevator.

Illustration for 楼梯 (stairs)

More examples

请抓紧楼梯扶手，小心滑倒。qǐng zhuā jǐn lóu tī fú shǒu xiǎo xīn huá dào

Please grip the stair railing firmly and be careful not to slip.

Core concept

A built-in path of repeated steps that connects one level of a building to another.

Common phrases

  • 上楼梯shàng lóu tī

    go upstairs

  • 下楼梯xià lóu tī

    go downstairs

  • 楼梯扶手lóu tī fú shǒu

    stair railing

Similar words

台阶tái jiē: A raised step or short set of steps used to enter a home or building.
梯子tī zi: A movable climbing tool with rungs for reaching high places.
电梯diàn tī: A powered machine for moving people or goods up and down inside a building.

Definition in Chinese

建筑物中将不同楼层连接起来、由连续踏步组成供行人上下通行的名词。jiàn zhù wù zhōng jiàng bù tóng lóu céng lián jiē qǐ lái yóu lián xù tà bù zǔ chéng gōng xíng rén shàng xià tōng xíng de míng cí

Word origin

楼梯 (lóutī, "stairs") combines 楼 (lóu, "building or storey") with 梯 (tī, "ladder or steps"), creating the image of steps built into a multi-level building.

Usage tips

  • English usually uses the plural form stairs, while Chinese 楼梯 (lóutī, "stairs") is a regular noun without an English-style plural ending, so context shows whether one staircase or more is meant.

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