dā​tī​zi

to set up a ladder

  • created sense approved 搭梯子 · dā​tī​zi · to set up a ladder — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    搭梯子

    dā​tī​zi

    to set up a ladder

    to set up or lean a ladder against something

    搭, 梯子

    搭 (literal) → 搭 · dā · to build 梯子 (literal) → 梯子 · tī​zi · ladder

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

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  • created sense approved 搭梯子 · dā​tī​zi · to help someone out of a predicament — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    搭梯子

    dā​tī​zi

    to help someone out of a predicament

    to provide someone with a way to escape an embarrassing or difficult situation, or to remedy a fault gracefully

    搭, 梯子

    搭 (literal) → 搭 · dā · to build 梯子 (literal) → 梯子 · tī​zi · ladder

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 搭梯子 · dā​tī​zi · to help someone get ahead — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    搭梯子

    dā​tī​zi

    to help someone get ahead

    to provide someone with a platform, opportunity, or assistance to help them achieve a goal or advance their position

    搭, 梯子

    搭 (literal) → 搭 · dā · to build 梯子 (literal) → 梯子 · tī​zi · ladder

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

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