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Canto School

Pronunciation

樓梯

lau4 tai1

stairs

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

樓梯 names the stairs themselves. Use 行樓梯 for taking the stairs and 上 or 落 to show direction; 電梯 means a lift or elevator instead.

Examples

樓梯喺右邊

lau4 tai1 hai2 jau6 bin1

The stairs are on the right.

我行樓梯上去

ngo5 haang4 lau4 tai1 soeng5 heoi3

I will take the stairs up.