梯 (tī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 梯 (tī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 梯 (tī) means "ladder; stairs". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 梯 stroke by stroke?

梯 has 11 strokes. The radical is 木. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 梯 and 枯?

梯 (tī) and 枯 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 梯?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 木. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 梯?

Common words containing 梯 include: 电梯 (diàn tī) — elevator; lift; 楼梯 (lóu tī) — stairs; staircase; 梯子 (tī zi) — ladder.

How to Write 梯

The character 梯 (tī) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

梯 is pronounced tī in Mandarin Chinese. It means ladder; stairs.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 梯 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 梯

电梯 diàn tī

elevator; lift

楼梯 lóu tī

stairs; staircase

梯子 tī zi

ladder

Example Sentences

我们坐电梯上楼吧。

wǒ men zuò diàn tī shàng lóu ba

Let's take the elevator upstairs.

他正在爬楼梯。

tā zhèng zài pá lóu tī

He is climbing the stairs.

请帮我扶一下梯子。

qǐng bāng wǒ fú yī xià tī zi

Please hold the ladder for me.

Similar Characters

枯 kū

枰 píng

枳 zhǐ

Practice Writing 梯 (tī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 梯

What does 梯 (tī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 梯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 梯 and 枯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 梯?

What common words use 梯?

How to Write 梯 (tī)