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雲梯

简云梯 · 繁雲梯

Mandarin · pinyin yún tī

(military) ladder used for scaling the walls of a fortified place (i.e. for escalading) in ancient times
firefighters' extension ladder
stone steps on a mountain

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雲: yún · clouds; Yunnan province
梯: tī · ladder, steps, stairs; lean
云: yún · say, speak; clouds

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2–1 · yun2 ti1

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wan4 tai1

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noun

aerial ladder
scaling ladder

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