jiē
阶（階）下囚
common
noun
Meaning of 阶下囚
阶下囚 means step; stair; rank. Pronounced jiē.
- step; stair; rank
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
yī一
bù步
yī一
bù步
dì地
zǒu走
shàng上
tái台
jiē阶
。
He walked up the steps one by one.
Tā他
zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
de的
zhí职
wèi位
yòu又
shēng升
le了
yī一
jiē阶
。
His position in the company has risen another rank.