电(Diàn)=electricity; electric, 梯(Tī)=ladder, steps, stairs. What do you think 电梯(Diàntī) mean?
电(Diàn)=electricity; electric, 梯(Tī)=ladder, steps, stairs. What do you think 电梯(Diàntī) mean?
John-H8
April 15, 2014
gabriela91
April 15, 2014
Would it mean: Escalator?
Robert-C7
April 16, 2014
I think
电梯 (Diàntī) = elevator
though escalator makes more sense.
John-H8
April 16, 2014
Hi Gabriela and Robert,
Thank you for your reply. Robert is right.
电梯 (Diàntī) = elevator/lift.
自动楼梯 (Zìdònglóutī)=escalator
Robert-C7
April 16, 2014
OK, that makes sense.
自动 (Zìdòng) = automatic and 楼梯 (lóutī) = stairs, staircase