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How do you say "ladder" in Chinese?
梯子
tī zǐ
In Chinese, "ladder" is 梯子.
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Pronunciation
TI ZI. Ti has flat tone, zi is light. Keep ti level, zi is quick and soft.
Writing and usage
Two characters: 梯 (ti) has 11 strokes with wood radical meaning ladder or stairs, 子 (zi) has 3 strokes as diminutive suffix.
Example sentence
梯子靠在墙上。
The ladder leans against the wall.
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How to remember 梯子
Wood stairs small. The wood radical in ti suggests it is made of wood, describing a ladder.
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Questions about 梯子
How do you say "ladder" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "ladder" is 梯子. It is a noun.
How is 梯子 written in Chinese?
Two characters: 梯 (ti) has 11 strokes with wood radical meaning ladder or stairs, 子 (zi) has 3 strokes as diminutive suffix.
How is 梯子 used in a sentence?
Use 梯子 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 梯子靠在墙上。 (The ladder leans against the wall.).
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