防火梯 Traditional form: 防火梯 Pinyin (reading): fánghuǒtī Definitions: fire escape Characters: 防 - to protect, to defend, to guard against 火 - fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage 梯 - ladder, steps, stairs Traditional characters: 防 - to protect, to defend, to guard against 火 - fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage 梯 - ladder, steps, stairs