verb phrase HSK 3
Traditional 爬樓梯
to climb stairs · to walk up stairs
Meaning
This phrase literally means 'to climb stairs' and refers to the action of going up a staircase by foot. It's commonly used in everyday conversation when talking about physical exercise, choosing stairs over elevators, or simply describing the act of ascending stairs in any building.
Usage
Used in both literal contexts (actually climbing stairs) and when discussing exercise or fitness routines. Often contrasted with 坐电梯 (taking the elevator). Native speakers use this neutrally to describe the action, though it can imply effort or exercise when discussed in health contexts.
Examples
- 01我每天爬楼梯到六楼，不坐电梯。, .I climb the stairs to the sixth floor every day and don't take the elevator.
- 02爬楼梯是很好的锻炼方式。.Climbing stairs is a very good form of exercise.
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Common collocations
- 爬楼梯锻炼to exercise by climbing stairs
- 每天爬楼梯to climb stairs every day
- 爬楼梯上去to climb up the stairs
Antonyms
Origin
Compound of 爬 (to climb), which originally depicted hands and feet moving upward, and 楼梯 (staircase/stairs), which combines 楼 (multi-story building) with 梯 (ladder).