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Chinese
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(measure word); platform; stage (measure word); platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; desk; station; broadcasting station |
rank or step; stairs
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| trad. (臺階/台階)
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臺/台
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階
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| simp. (台阶)
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台
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阶
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Pronunciation
Noun
臺階
- step (on a flight of stairs) (Classifier: 級／级 m; 階／阶 m)
- 當心臺階。／当心台阶。 ― Dāngxīn táijiē. ― Mind your step.
女孩坐在臺階上大哭大喊：「我爸爸在哪兒？」 [MSC, trad.]
女孩坐在台阶上大哭大喊：「我爸爸在哪儿？」 [MSC, simp.]- Nǚhái zuò zài táijiē shàng dàkū dàhǎn: “Wǒ bàba zài nǎr?”
- The girl sat on the steps, crying, and shouted, "Where is my dad?"
- (figurative) level (Classifier: 個／个)
我希望你的中文輔導服務能把我的水平提高到一個新的臺階。 [MSC, trad.]
我希望你的中文辅导服务能把我的水平提高到一个新的台阶。 [MSC, simp.]- Wǒ xīwàng nǐ de zhōngwén fǔdǎo fúwù néng bǎ wǒ de shuǐpíng tígāo dào yīge xīn de táijiē.
- I hope your Chinese tutoring service will take my proficiency to the next level.
- (figurative) way out of an awkward situation (Classifier: 個／个 m; 級／级 m)
給她個臺階下，免得她惱羞成怒死不認賬。 [MSC, trad.]
给她个台阶下，免得她恼羞成怒死不认账。 [MSC, simp.]- Gěi tā ge táijiē xià, miǎnde tā nǎoxiūchéngnù sǐbù rènzhàng.
- Give her a way out of the awkward situation so as to avoid her being shamed into anger.
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Dialectal synonyms of
臺階 (“steps”)
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