How is 台阶 pronounced?

台阶 is pronounced “tái jiē” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 台阶?

台阶 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5noun

台阶

Traditional: 臺階

tái jiē

台阶 (tái jiē) means “steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology)”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 臺階) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 台阶

Practice each character:

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Example

从山脚到山顶一共有九百九十九级台阶，爬上去需要很大的体力。

Cóng shānjiǎo dào shāndǐng yígòng yǒu jiǔbǎi jiǔshíjiǔ jí táijiē, pá shàngqu xūyào hěn dà de tǐlì.

There are a total of 999 steps from the foot to the top of the mountain, climbing up requires great physical strength.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 台阶 mean?: 台阶 (tái jiē) means “steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology)”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 台阶 pronounced?: 台阶 is pronounced “tái jiē” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 台阶?: 台阶 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27