ascend step by step; climb stairs gradually
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to ascend step by step; to climb stairs gradually
literaryOriginally a literary expression, often used in written Chinese or formal descriptions of climbing stairs, mountains, or elevated terrain.
Wǒ我
men们
shè拾
jí级
ér而
shàng上
，
dēng登
shàng上
le了
dǐng顶
fēng峰
。
We ascended step by step and reached the peak.
Yán沿
zhe着
wān蜿
yán蜒
de的
shí石
jiē阶
shè拾
jí级
ér而
xíng行
，
biàn便
dào到
le了
gǔ古
miào庙
qián前
。
Following the winding stone steps and ascending gradually, one arrives in front of the ancient temple.
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Yóu游
kè客
shè拾
jí级
dēng登
táng堂
，
zhǐ只
jiàn见
tīng厅
nèi内
chén陈
shè设
diǎn典
yǎ雅
。
The visitors ascended the steps into the hall, where they saw elegant furnishings.