台
阶

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The word 台阶 is formed by combining two meaningful characters: 台 (tái), which conveys the idea of a raised platform or terrace, and 阶 (jiē), which represents steps or a graded series. Conceptually, they are joined to create a single, unified image of a constructed series of steps leading up to or down from a raised level, thus forming the complete idea of a "staircase" or "flight of steps".

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前面的台阶很高。

Qiánmiàn de táijiē hěn gāo.

The steps in front are very high.

他慢慢地走下台阶。

Tā mànmàn de zǒu xià táijiē.

He slowly walked down the steps.

他给了我一个台阶下。

Tā gěi le wǒ yī gè táijiē xià.

He gave me a way out (a chance to save face).

因为台阶太陡，所以老人上楼很困难。

Yīnwèi táijiē tài dǒu, suǒyǐ lǎorén shàng lóu hěn kùnnan.

Because the steps are too steep, the old man has difficulty going upstairs.

在古老的庙宇前，花岗岩台阶经历了数百年的风雨。

Zài gǔlǎo de miàoyǔ qián, huāgǎngyán táijiē jīnglì le shù bǎi nián de fēngyǔ.

In front of the ancient temple, the granite steps have endured centuries of wind and rain.

Word Definition - 台阶

tái jiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology)

Individual Character Details

台 tái, tāi, tái, tái, tái, tái, tái
阶 jiē, jiē