Definition
步步高 (bù bù gāo) is a fixed expression literally meaning 'step by step higher'. As a noun, it refers to a multi-tiered shelf or a ladder — objects with ascending steps or levels. It is also well-known as a Chinese electronics brand (BBK). The term is not a regular noun for 'ladder' (which is 梯子); it specifically emphasizes the stepped, tiered structure.
n.
multi-tiered shelf (with ascending levels)ladder (with rungs or steps)
Examples
- 步步高。Tā bǎ shū fàng zài bù bù gāo shàng.He put the books on the multi-tiered shelf.
- 步步高，。Zhège bù bù gāo yǒu sān céng, kěyǐ fàng hěn duō dōngxi.This multi-tiered shelf has three levels and can hold a lot of things.
- 步步高。Tā pá shàng bù bù gāo qù ná gāo chù de gōngjù.He climbed the ladder to get the tools from the high place.
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