阶
HSK 4
阶 (jiē): stairs, steps, rank
jiē
stairs, steps, rank
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Pinyin
jiē
HSK Level
Level 4
Characters
1
English Meaning
stairs, steps, rank
How to Write 阶 (jiē)
阶 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 阶
A phono-semantic compound: 阝 (hill) carries the meaning, and 介 hints at the pronunciation.
What 阶 is Made Of
阶 is built from 2 components:
阝place, town, city
介agent, go-between, intermediary
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Words Using 阶
Common Chinese words that contain 阶:
台阶
táijiē
阶层
jiēcéng
阶段
jiēduàn
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