臺階

台阶
táijiē
  1. steps
  2. flight of steps
  3. step (over obstacle)
  4. fig. way out of an embarrassing situation
  5. bench (geology)

CEDICT

geology

Entry Composition

1 臺 tái
  1. platform
  2. stage
  3. terrace
  4. stand
  5. support
  6. station
  7. broadcasting station
  8. classifier for vehicles or machines
2 階 jiē
  1. rank or step
  2. stairs