阶階

meaning for 阶 jiē:

• - rank or step
• - stairsstage
• - section
• - phase
• - period
• - Classifiers: 个 (social) class
• - Classifiers: 个 proletariatthe capitalist class
• - the bourgeoisiesteps
• - flight of steps
• - step (over obstacle)
• - fig. way out of an embarrassing situation
• - bench (geology)