阶梯

HSK 7-9

jiētī

staircase; step; (fig.) level; stage in progress

(fig.) stepping stone; way to reach the goal of

他通过不断努力，终于达到了下一个阶梯。

Tā tōngguò bùduàn nǔlì, zhōngyú dádào le xiàyí ge jiētī.

Through constant effort, he finally reached the next level.

这个项目是实现目标的一个阶梯。

Zhè gōngzuò shì shíxiàn mùbiāo de yīgè jiētī.

This project is a step towards achieving the goal.