粵

階gaai1梯tai1

simp阶梯
gaai1 tai1jiē tī

English

  1. flight of steps
  2. (fig.) stepping stone; way to reach the goal of
  3. staircase

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 多數指果種固定嘅樓梯;將一條斜坡修葺做一級級腳踏,等人容易上落

Examples

  • 瑪麗難以相信湯姆從來没有聽過《通往天堂的階梯》。

    Mary couldn't believe that Tom had never listened to Stairway to Heaven.

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  • 落地鐵站條樓梯有三十級。

    通往地鐵站的階梯有三十級。 (tung1 wong5 dei6 tit3 zaam6 dik1 gaai1 tai1 jau5 saam1 sap6 kap1)

    There are 30 stairs in the staircase.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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