阶
jiē
What does 阶 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 1 published landmark
What it means
steps; stairs
Spot it here
Stone temple steps climbing through pine toward Daoist 观 gates.
Remember this
阶 is the climb’s grammar — stone risers between mist-pine shade and abbey courtyards. Count them with your breath on the front-mountain loop.
Where you’ll see it
Quick answers
- What does 阶 (jiē) mean for travelers?
- steps; stairs
- Where will I see 阶 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Qingcheng Mountain. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 阶 on the street?
- 阶 is the climb’s grammar — stone risers between mist-pine shade and abbey courtyards. Count them with your breath on the front-mountain loop.