阶

jiē

阶 — jiē

1. step; stair (one of a flight of steps)

   他站在台阶上。 tā zhàn zài tái jiē shàng 。 — He stood on the steps.

2. rank; degree; level (a position in a graded hierarchy)

   在这个组织里，他的阶很高。 zài zhè ge zǔ zhī lǐ ， tā de jiē hěn gāo 。 — In this organization, his rank is high.