elevator; vertical lift
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elevator; vertical lift (as opposed to an escalator)
Used to distinguish vertical elevators from diagonal escalators (自动扶梯). Common in public buildings, malls, and transportation hubs.
Shāng商
chǎng场
lǐ里
jì既
yǒu有
zhí直
tī梯
yě也
yǒu有
fú扶
tī梯
。
The shopping mall has both elevators and escalators.
Qǐng请
chéng乘
zuò坐
zhí直
tī梯
dào到
shí十
lóu楼
。
Please take the elevator to the tenth floor.
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Zhí直
tī梯
huài坏
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
néng能
zǒu走
lóu楼
tī梯
。
The elevator is broken, so we have to take the stairs.