電梯 / 电梯
diàntī
The English phrase "lift" in Chinese is translated as 電梯 / 电梯 (diàntī).
Meaning: mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 電梯 / 电梯 | diàntī | |
| 電梯 / 电梯 | tiān-thui | Hokkien |
| 升降機 / 升降机 | seng-kàng-ki | Hokkien |
The term refers to a mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people (noun).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term дянти is the specific way to say lift in the Dungan language.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation for 電梯 / 电梯 is diàntī.
Did you know?
- The Dungan language uses дянти, which is a phonetic adaptation of the Chinese 电梯 written in the Cyrillic alphabet.
- The term 电梯 (diàntī) literally translates to 'electric ladder'. This reflects the early engineering of the device as a motorized version of a climbing structure.
- In many Chinese-speaking urban areas, if you are looking for a lift in a shopping mall, you might see signs for 电梯 alongside signs for 扶梯, which specifically refers to an escalator.
Examples in context
- 请问，电梯在哪里？Excuse me, where is the lift?
- 公司大楼配备了现代化的升降机。The company building is equipped with modern elevators.
- 在电梯间等我一下，我们一起出发吧。Wait for me in the lift lobby, let's set off together.
- 下楼坐电梯比走楼梯更快捷方便。Taking the lift downstairs is faster and more convenient than using the stairs.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lift” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
