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梯
tī
Description
"梯"是一种可以帮我们爬到高处的东西，比如楼梯和梯子。
"梯" is something that helps us climb to high places, such as stairs and ladders.
这个字常常和别的字一起用，很少单独说。
This character is often used together with other characters and is rarely used alone.
Meanings
梯子tīzi
a ladder for climbing up or down
他爬上梯子去修灯。
He climbed the ladder to fix the light.
楼梯lóutī
stairs, staircase
我们走楼梯上楼吧。
Let's take the stairs to go upstairs.
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Notes
- Etymology
梯 has the 木 (wood) radical, since ladders were once made of wood.
- Nuance
梯 rarely stands alone; use compounds like 梯子, 楼梯, or 电梯.
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