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    Expressing 'elevator' with 电梯 (diàntī)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    坐/等 + 电梯

    Explanation

    The noun 电梯 (diàntī) means 'elevator' or 'escalator,' referring to a mechanical device used for vertical transportation in buildings. It is commonly used in everyday situations and can be combined with verbs like 坐 (ride) or 等 (wait for).

    Examples

    • 电梯坏了，我们只能爬楼梯。

      diàntī huài le, wǒmen zhǐ néng pá lóutī.

      The elevator is broken; we can only take the stairs.

    • 请在这里等电梯，马上就到。

      qǐng zài zhèlǐ děng diàntī, mǎshàng jiù dào.

      Please wait for the elevator here; it will arrive shortly.

    • 这栋楼一共有三部电梯。

      zhè dòng lóu yīgòng yǒu sān bù diàntī.

      This building has three elevators in total.

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