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天梯

Mandarin · pinyin tiān tī

stairway to heaven
high mountain road
tall ladder on a building or other large structure
space elevator

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天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
梯: tī · ladder, steps, stairs; lean

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1–1 · tian1 ti1

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noun

stairway to heaven
(figurative) high mountain road
tall ladder on high buildings or structures
palate (especially of pig) (as food)

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