……
Usages of diàntī
我 住 在 一 个 新 公寓 里， 在 十 楼， 每天 都 坐 电梯 上去。wǒ zhù zài yí gè xīn gōngyù lǐ, zài shí lóu, měitiān dōu zuò diàntī shàngqù.
I live in a new apartment on the tenth floor and take the elevator up every day.
她 不 喜欢 坐 电梯， 每次 都 走 楼梯 下楼 回 公寓。tā bù xǐhuan zuò diàntī, měicì dōu zǒu lóutī xiàlóu huí gōngyù.
She doesn’t like taking the elevator; every time she walks down the stairs back to the apartment.
她 觉得 每天 走 楼梯 上楼 比 坐 电梯 更 健康。tā juéde měitiān zǒu lóutī shànglóu bǐ zuò diàntī gèng jiànkāng.
She feels that walking up the stairs every day is healthier than taking the elevator.
我们 走 楼梯 上楼， 不 坐 电梯。wǒmen zǒu lóutī shànglóu, bù zuò diàntī.
We go upstairs by the stairs and don’t take the elevator.
Test yourself: What does diàntī mean?
More from this lesson
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“How do tones work in Chinese?”
Mandarin Chinese has four main tones plus a neutral tone. The same syllable can mean completely different things depending on the tone — for example, "mā" (mother), "má" (hemp), "mǎ" (horse), and "mà" (scold). Mastering tones is essential for being understood.
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning ChineseMaster Chinese — from diàntī to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions