ladder in Chinese
ladder in Chinese is 梯子, 學 — ladder means a frame with rungs used for climbing up or down.
ladder in Chinese
梯子
Pronounced: tī zi
A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).
學
Pronounced: xué
(chiefly, Britain) A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.
What does "ladder" mean?
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noun A frame with rungs used for climbing up or down.
"He climbed the ladder to fix the gutter."
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noun A series of steps or stages leading to a better position, especially in a career.
"She worked her way up the corporate ladder over twenty years."
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noun A vertical run of unravelled stitches in tights or a knitted garment.
"She noticed a ladder running up her tights just before the interview."
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verb Of a knitted garment, to develop a run when a thread breaks.
"Her stockings laddered the moment they snagged on the chair."
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ladder in a sentence
- He climbed the ladder to fix the gutter.
- She worked her way up the corporate ladder over twenty years.
- She noticed a ladder running up her tights just before the interview.
- Her stockings laddered the moment they snagged on the chair.
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What is "ladder" in Chinese?
"ladder" in Chinese is 梯子, 學. ladder means: A frame with rungs used for climbing up or down.
How do you pronounce 梯子?
"ladder" in Chinese is 梯子, pronounced "tī zi".
How do you use "ladder" in a sentence?
Example: "He climbed the ladder to fix the gutter." In Chinese, "ladder" is 梯子, 學.
Are there other ways to say "ladder" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "ladder": 梯子, 學.
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