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How do you say "stairs" in Chinese?
楼梯
lóu tī
In Chinese, "stairs" is 楼梯.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'loe tee' with first flat, second flat. Sounds like climbing steps.
Writing and usage
Lou (building/floor) is twelve strokes, ti (steps/ladder) is three. Lou is complex, ti is simple.
Example sentence
孩子们在爬楼梯。
The children are climbing the stairs.
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How to remember 楼梯
Lou means building or floor level, ti means stairs or steps - stairs connect different floors of a building.
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Questions about 楼梯
How do you say "stairs" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "stairs" is 楼梯. It is a noun.
How is 楼梯 written in Chinese?
Lou (building/floor) is twelve strokes, ti (steps/ladder) is three. Lou is complex, ti is simple.
How is 楼梯 used in a sentence?
Use 楼梯 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 孩子们在爬楼梯。 (The children are climbing the stairs.).
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