阶梯

Traditional form:

階梯

Pinyin (reading):

jiētī

Definitions:

• flight of steps
• (fig.) stepping stone; way to reach the goal of

Characters:

• 阶 - stairs, steps; degree, rank
• 梯 - ladder, steps, stairs

Traditional characters:

• 階 - stairs, steps; degree, rank
• 梯 - ladder, steps, stairs