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1.

Animated Stroke Order 阶

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

How to write 阶 — animated stroke order

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 阶

阶 stroke order diagram

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

阶

阶=阝hill+介between

Steps carved into a hill (阜) with order (介) — representing stairs or levels, like a staircase ascending.

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4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 阶

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5.

How to Use 阶

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 阶 works in context.

Physical Steps or Stairs

Words referring to concrete objects used for stepping up or down.

台阶 • tái jiē • step; altar; bench • HSK 5

HSK 5

tái台

jiē阶

step; altar; bench

阶梯 • jiē tī • Staircase / Steps • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

jiē阶

tī梯

Staircase / Steps

Abstract Levels or Stages

Words indicating a rank, stage, or social class in a hierarchy.

阶段 • jiē duàn • section; stage; phase • HSK 5

HSK 5

jiē阶

duàn段

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 阶 is used in context

bù不

tóng同

jiē阶

céng层

de的

rén人

xū需

qiú求

bù不

tóng同

。

People from different social classes have different needs

tā他

zuò坐

zài在

tái台

jiē阶

shàng上

xiū休

xi息

。

zhè这

ge个

xiàng项

mù目

jìn进

rù入

guān关

jiàn键

jiē

Information

Pinyinjiē

Meaningsteps

Strokes6

Radical阝

Traditional階

StructureLeft-Right

Frequency#1504

Zhuyinㄐㄧㄝ

UnicodeU+9636

CangjieYRHHI

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section; stage; phase

阶层 • jiē céng • section; rank; stratum • HSK 6

HSK 6

jiē阶

céng层

section; rank; stratum

阶级 • jiē jí • Class / Social class • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

jiē阶

jí级

Class / Social class

He sat on the steps to rest

阶

duàn段

。

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