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下台

xià tái
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to go off the stage
  2. 2. to fall from position of prestige
  3. 3. to step down (from office etc)
  4. 4. to disentangle oneself
  5. 5. to get off the hook

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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上台
shàng tái

to rise to power (in politics)

opposite of stepping down from a stage or position

Related words

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脱身
tuō shēn

to get away

to disentangle oneself, related meaning

Synonyms

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卸任
xiè rèn

to leave office

to step down from an official post
下野
xià yě

to step down from office

to step down from power, usually in political context

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 从...下台 to indicate stepping down from a specific position, e.g., 从领导岗位上下来.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 下来: 下台 specifically implies leaving a stage or a position of power, not just descending.

Example Sentences

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由于丑闻，他不得不 下台 。
Due to the scandal, he had to step down.

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Words Containing 下台

下台阶
xià tái jiē

to extricate oneself

Child Words of 下台

下
xià

down

台
tái

desk; table; counter