bou6 kap1步級步级

Jyutpingbou6 kap1

Yalebouh kāp

Definition

Step; stairs or a flight of steps.

colloquialplacesdaily actions

How it's used

Refers specifically to the individual raised surfaces that form a staircase, rather than the staircase as a whole. While interchangeable with 級 in many contexts, using 步級 emphasizes the physical act of stepping up or down. It is common to hear it used when discussing accessibility or the physical challenge of climbing stairs.

Measure word

kap1級kāp

Examples

nei1呢dou6度di1啲bou6步kap1級hou2好gou1高，haang4行go2嗰zan6陣jiu3要siu2小sam1心aa4呀。

The steps here are very high, be careful when walking.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到cin4前min6面jau5有gei2幾kap1級bou6步kap1級？

Do you see those few steps in front?

Common phrases

haang4行bou6步kap1級

to walk up the steps

kap1級sou3數

number of steps

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 樓梯, which refers to the entire staircase structure. Use 樓梯 when talking about the whole flight, and 步級 when focusing on the individual steps themselves.