Usage note
电梯是用来帮助人们上下楼层的设备。
diantī shì yòng lái bāngzhù rénmen shàngxià fēnlvěng de bèiyè.
电梯是一种帮助人们上下楼的设备.
Context note
在商场、酒店和公寓中，你经常会看到电梯。
zài shāngchǎng、jiǔjiàohé gōngyù zhōng, nǐ jīntiān cénggè kàn dào diàntī.
In malls, hotels, and apartments, you often see elevators.
5 examples
我家住在十层，每天都要坐电梯。
wǒ jiā zhù zài shí céng， měi tiān dōu yào zuò diàn tī。
We live on the tenth floor, so we have to take the elevator every day.
去医院时，我通常会选择走楼梯，但有时候也会乘电梯。
qù yī yuàn shí， wǒ tōng cháng huì xuǎn zé zǒu lóu tī， dàn yǒu shí hòu yě huì chéng diàn tī。
When I go to the hospital, I usually choose to walk up the stairs, but sometimes I will use the elevator.
电梯坏了，我们只好爬楼梯上楼。
diàn tī huài le， wǒ men zhǐ hǎo pá lóu tī shàng lóu。
The elevator broke down, so we had to climb the stairs to get upstairs.
电梯里很安静，适合看书或休息。
diàn tī lǐ hěn ān jìng， shì hé kàn shū huò xiū xi。
The elevator is very quiet and suitable for reading or resting.
电梯门开了，请小心进出。
diàn tī mén kāi le， qǐng xiǎo xīn jìn chū。
The elevator door has opened, please be careful when entering and exiting.
5 mini stories
早上，妈妈带我去商场购物，我们乘电梯上去了三楼。
zǎo shàng， mā ma dài wǒ qù shāng chǎng gòu wù， wǒ men chéng diàn tī shàng qù le sān lóu。
In the morning, Mom took me to the mall for shopping; we went up to the third floor by elevator.
晚上回家时，我看到大楼的电梯坏了，只好走楼梯。
wǎn shàng huí jiā shí， wǒ kàn dào dà lóu de diàn tī huài le， zhǐ hǎo zǒu lóu tī。
When I came home in the evening, I saw that the building's elevator was broken and had to walk up the stairs.
昨天，我在酒店里遇到了一位外国朋友，他问我如何使用电梯。
zuó tiān， wǒ zài jiǔ diàn lǐ yù dào le yí wèi wài guó péng yǒu， tā wèn wǒ rú hé shǐ yòng diàn tī。
Yesterday, I met a foreign friend at the hotel who asked me how to use the elevator.
今天早上，我迟到了，所以赶紧乘电梯下楼去公司。
jīn tiān zǎo shàng， wǒ chí dào le， suǒ yǐ gǎn jǐn chéng diàn tī xià lóu qù gōng sī。
This morning, I was late, so I quickly took the elevator down to go to work.
周末，我和家人一起去公园玩，我们坐电梯上去了观景台。
zhōu mò， wǒ hé jiā rén yì qǐ qù gōng yuán wán， wǒ men zuò diàn tī shàng qù le guān jǐng tái。
On the weekend, my family and I went to the park; we went up to the viewing platform by elevator.
Mini dialogue
坐电梯
A
我们去几楼？
Wǒmen qù jǐ lóu?
Which floor are we going to?
B
五楼，我们坐电梯上去吧。
Wǔ lóu, wǒmen zuò diàntī shàngqù ba.
Fifth floor, let's take the elevator up.
电梯来了
A
电梯来了，快进来。
Diàntī lái le, kuài jìnlái.
The elevator is here, come in quickly.
B
等一下，我按一下开门键。
Děng yīxià, wǒ àn yīxià kāimén jiàn.
Wait a moment, I'll press the open button.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
楼梯
lóu tī
stairs
电梯 moves by electricity; 楼梯 is for walking.
similar
自动扶梯
zì dòng fú tī
escalator
Both carry people up/down, but 自动扶梯 is a moving staircase.