Usage note
楼梯是指建筑物内部连接不同楼层的阶梯。
lóu tī shì zhǐ jian zào bù wài kě lián bù dí cāng lóu de tī dēi.
Stairs are steps used to connect different floors in buildings.
Context note
楼梯常见于住宅、学校和办公大楼。
lóu tī cháng jiàn yú zhù zhuāng, xué xiào hé gōng kāng dà lóu.
Stairs are commonly found in homes, schools, and office buildings.
5 examples
我家住在五楼，每天都要走楼梯。
wǒ jiā zhù zài wǔ lóu， měi tiān dōu yào zǒu lóu tī。
We live on the fifth floor, so I have to use the stairs every day.
图书馆的入口在二楼，楼梯就在旁边。
tú shū guǎn de rù kǒu zài èr lóu， lóu tī jiù zài páng biān。
The library entrance is on the second floor, and the stairs are nearby.
他喜欢爬楼梯锻炼身体。
tā xǐ huan pá lóu tī duàn liàn shēn tǐ。
He likes to climb stairs for exercise.
妈妈让我走楼梯，不要用电梯。
mā ma ràng wǒ zǒu lóu tī， bú yào yòng diàn tī。
Mom asked me to use the stairs instead of the elevator.
这个房子没有电梯，只有楼梯。
zhè ge fáng zi méi yǒu diàn tī， zhǐ yǒu lóu tī。
This house has no elevator, only stairs.
5 mini stories
我家住在五楼，每天都要走楼梯。妈妈说这样可以锻炼身体。
wǒ jiā zhù zài wǔ lóu， měi tiān dōu yào zǒu lóu tī。 mā ma shuō zhè yàng kě yǐ duàn liàn shēn tǐ。
We live on the fifth floor and have to use the stairs every day. Mom says it helps exercise.
图书馆的入口在二楼，楼梯就在旁边。我经常去那里借书。
tú shū guǎn de rù kǒu zài èr lóu， lóu tī jiù zài páng biān。 wǒ jīng cháng qù nà lǐ jiè shū。
The library entrance is on the second floor, and the stairs are nearby. I often go there to borrow books.
他喜欢爬楼梯锻炼身体。每天早上都会走楼梯下楼。
tā xǐ huan pá lóu tī duàn liàn shēn tǐ。 měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu huì zǒu lóu tī xià lóu。
He likes to climb stairs for exercise. He always walks down the stairs in the morning.
这个房子没有电梯，只有楼梯。所以每次搬家都很辛苦。
zhè ge fáng zi méi yǒu diàn tī， zhǐ yǒu lóu tī。 suǒ yǐ měi cì bān jiā dōu hěn xīn kǔ。
This house has no elevator, only stairs. So moving is very tiring every time.
妈妈让我走楼梯，不要用电梯。她说这样可以锻炼身体。
mā mā ràng wǒ zǒu lóu tī， bú yào yòng diàn tī。 tā shuō zhè yàng kě yǐ duàn liàn shēn tǐ。
Mom asked me to use the stairs instead of the elevator. She says it helps exercise.
Mini dialogue
注意安全
A
我们走楼梯还是电梯？
Wǒmen zǒu lóu tī háishì diàntī?
Should we take the stairs or the elevator?
B
走楼梯吧，要小心。
Zǒu lóu tī ba, yào xiǎoxīn.
Let's take the stairs, be careful.
找楼梯
A
请问楼梯在哪里？
Qǐngwèn lóu tī zài nǎlǐ?
Excuse me, where are the stairs?
B
在那边，右边就是楼梯。
Zài nàbiān, yòubiān jiù shì lóu tī.
Over there, the stairs are on the right.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
电梯
diàn tī
elevator; lift
A machine that carries people up and down, different from stairs.
similar
台阶
tái jiē
steps; a flight of steps
A set of steps, often outdoors.
related
上楼
shàng lóu
to go upstairs
The action of going up using the stairs.
related
下楼
xià lóu
to go downstairs
The action of going down using the stairs.