Writing
电梯 (diàntī) — how to say "elevator" in Chinese
电梯
Elevator
noun
Character composition
电
electricity
梯
ladder, stairs
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
坐电梯
zuò diàntī
take the elevator
电梯里
diàntī lǐ
in the elevator
Examples
这栋楼的电梯坏了，我们只能爬楼梯上去。
The elevator in this building is broken, we can only climb the stairs.
电梯在那边。
The elevator is over there.
Mnemonic
[diàntī-] Detective Tina stumbled upon a peculiar elevator. It looked like a 电 ladder powered by electricity ⚡. As she stepped inside, the 电梯 magically lifted her up, leaving her amazed by the technological wonder.
Frequently asked questions
Elevator in Chinese translation
"elevator" in Chinese is 电梯 (diàntī).
电梯 meaning in English
电梯 (diàntī) means "Elevator".
How is 电梯 pronounced?
It is pronounced diàntī (written as dianti). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "elevator" in Chinese characters?
It is written 电梯: 电 has 5 strokes, 梯 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 电梯?
电梯 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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