楼梯 lóu tī
“stair; staircase”
noun2021 list level 4Traditional 樓梯Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
楼梯 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 761: 楼梯 lóutī — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 99
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 楼梯
楼梯 is a noun meaning “stairs” or “staircase,” referring to the whole structure used to move between floors. Common patterns are 走楼梯 (“take the stairs”), 上/下楼梯 (“go up/down the stairs”), and 楼梯口 (“stairway entrance”).
例句Example sentences
- 这栋楼没有电梯，我们只好走楼梯。zhè dòng lóu méi yǒu diàn tī, wǒ men zhǐ hǎo zǒu lóu tī.This building has no elevator, so we had to take the stairs.
- 下雨以后楼梯很滑，请慢慢走。xià yǔ yǐ hòu lóu tī hěn huá, qǐng màn màn zǒu.The stairs are very slippery after the rain, so please walk slowly.
- 他在楼梯口等我。tā zài lóu tī kǒu děng wǒ.He is waiting for me at the stairway entrance.
易混词Easily confused
楼梯vs台阶
台阶 means a single step or outdoor steps, while 楼梯 refers to the whole staircase connecting different floors.