臺階 tái jiē

steps; fig. way out of an embarrassing situation

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

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
臺 tái
platform; stage; stand
階 jiē
stairs; rank or step; variant of 階jiē