台阶 meaning and pronunciation

台阶
Simplified word
台階
Traditional word

台阶 English definition

tái jiē
  • flight of steps (leading up to a house)
  • step (over obstacle)
  • bench
  • fig. way out of an embarrassing situation

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Characters

  • 台 (tái): platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines; Taiwan (abbr.); surname Tai; Taiwan (abbr.); desk; table; counter;
  • 阶 (jiē): rank or step; stairs;