台阶 tái jiē

steps; fig. way out of an embarrassing situation

Word data

HSK 5
Frequency 6397th word

Definitions

  1. 1. steps
  2. 2. fig. way out of an embarrassing situation
  3. 3. flight of steps
  4. 4. step (over obstacle)
  5. 5. bench (geology)

Characters

Character Meaning
platform; stage; stand
stairs; rank or step; variant of jiē