dèng
磴
stone steps; measure word for stairs
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
stone steps (especially in mountainous areas, temples, or ancient architecture)
literaryLiterary term often used to describe stone stairways in natural or historical settings.
Shān山
jiān间
de的
shí石
dèng磴
wān蜿
yán蜒
ér而
shàng上
，
zhí直
tōng通
gǔ古
sì寺
。
The stone steps in the mountains wind upward, leading directly to the ancient temple.
Tā他
yán沿
zhe着
shī湿
huá滑
de的
dèng磴
jí级
xiǎo小
xīn心
yì翼
yì翼
de地
pān攀
dēng登
。
He climbed carefully along the slippery stone steps.
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Cháng长
cháng长
de的
dèng磴
dào道
liǎng两
páng旁
zhòng种
mǎn满
le了
cāng苍
sōng松
cuì翠
bǎi柏
。
The long stone pathway was lined with green pines and cypresses on both sides.
measure word
measure word for steps or stairs
Can be used with the erhua suffix (磴儿) in spoken language.
Zhè这
lóu楼
tī梯
yǒu有
sān三
shí十
lái来
dèng磴
。
This staircase has about thirty steps.
Mén门
qián前
yǒu有
wǔ五
dèng磴
tái台
jiē阶
。
There are five steps in front of the door.
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Tā他
pá爬
le了
shí十
jǐ几
dèng磴
jiù就
lèi累
de得
qì气
chuǎn喘
xū吁
xū吁
。
He climbed just over a dozen steps and was already breathing heavily.