The Chinese word 电梯 means “elevator” in English. It is a compound word made up of two characters: 电 meaning “electricity” and 梯 meaning “ladder” or “stairs”. The word is commonly used in daily life in China to refer to elevators in buildings, shopping malls, and other public spaces. In addition, the word can also be used metaphorically to refer to a fast and easy way to achieve something.
Translation
Noun: elevator
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们需要乘坐电梯上到十楼 | wǒmen xūyào chéngzuò diàntī shàng dào shí lóu | We need to take the elevator up to the 10th floor |
| 这个电梯好像有点慢 | zhège diàntī hǎoxiàng yǒudiǎn màn | This elevator seems a bit slow |
| 电梯里有一个安全摄像头 | diàntī lǐ yǒu yīgè ānquán shèxiàngtóu | There is a security camera in the elevator |
| 我们要等电梯到了才能进去 | wǒmen yào děng diàntī dào le cái néng jìnqù | We have to wait for the elevator to arrive before we can go in |
| 电梯门口有一个按钮可以按 | diàntī ménkǒu yǒu yīgè ànniǔ kěyǐ àn | There is a button at the elevator door that can be pressed |
| 我们的办公室在电梯旁边 | wǒmen de bàngōngshì zài diàntī pángbiān | Our office is next to the elevator |
| 电梯里有一个紧急停止按钮 | diàntī lǐ yǒu yīgè jǐnjí tíngzhǐ ànniǔ | There is an emergency stop button in the elevator |
| 我们可以坐电梯下楼 | wǒmen kěyǐ zuò diàntī xià lóu | We can take the elevator down the building |
HSK
电梯 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 4.
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