阶段
HSK 4 (2021)Old HSK 5
阶段 (jiēduàn) · stage
阶段 (jiēduàn) means “stage; phase”. It is written with 2 characters: 阶 (stairs) + 段 (section). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
How 阶段 is built
The characters
阶 jiē · stairs
What 阶 is made of
- 阝fù / yì (names) — mound/city side-form
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 介jiè — agent
- 人rén — person
Origin hint: 阝 gives the meaning, 介 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
段 duàn · section
What 段 is made of
- 殳shū — tool
- 几jǐ — small table
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乙yǐ — second
- 又yòu — (once) again
- 几jǐ — small table
Origin hint: A hand using a chisel 殳 to cut stone (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这个工程分为三个阶段。Zhège gōngchéng fēnwéi sān ge jiēduàn.This project is divided into three phases.
你的学习到了哪个阶段？Nǐ de xuéxí dào le nǎge jiēduàn?What stage have you reached in your studies?
Questions about 阶段
What does 阶段 mean?
阶段 (jiēduàn) means “stage; phase”.
How do you pronounce 阶段?
阶段 is pronounced jiēduàn.
Which HSK level is 阶段?
阶段 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
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Learn 阶段 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 99: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.