电梯

diàn tī
Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
In Chinese, 电梯 can refer to both vertical elevators and escalators, depending on context. For example, 观光电梯 means 'sightseeing elevator' and 货运电梯 means 'freight elevator'.
elevator; lift; also includes escalator
多层、高层建筑物中用电做动力的升降机，用来载人或载物。也包括自动扶梯。参看〖升降机〗。
Words:
观光电梯货运电梯
Synonyms:
自动扶梯
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)每(měi)天(tiān)坐(zuò)电(diàn)梯(tī)上(shàng)下(xià)楼(lóu)
    I take the elevator up and down the building every day.
  2. 这(zhè)个(ge)商(shāng)场(chǎng)有(yǒu)观(guān)光(guāng)电(diàn)梯(tī)，可(kě)以(yǐ)看(kàn)到(dào)外(wài)面(miàn)的(de)风(fēng)景(jǐng)
    This shopping mall has a sightseeing elevator where you can see the outside scenery.
  3. 请(qǐng)使(shǐ)用(yòng)货(huò)运(yùn)电(diàn)梯(tī)搬(bān)运(yùn)大(dà)件(jiàn)物(wù)品(pǐn)
    Please use the freight elevator to move large items.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
diàn电

electricity; electric

tī梯

ladder