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让步

ràng bù
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to concede
  2. 2. to give in
  3. 3. to yield
  4. 4. a concession
  5. 5. (linguistics) concessive

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
坚持
jiān chí

to persevere with

表示坚决保持、维护，不改变立场，与“让步”相对。

Synonyms

2 items
妥协
tuǒ xié

to compromise

指在争执或谈判中各自放弃部分要求以达成协议，更侧重双方互相迁就。
退让
tuì ràng

to move aside

指后退让开，或在争执中放弃自己的意见或利益，与“让步”近义。

Usage notes

Collocations

“让步”常用于“向……让步”、“做出让步”等搭配，也可单独作谓语，如“他让步了”。

Common mistakes

注意“让步”是动宾式离合词，可以说“让了一步”，不能说“让步了步”。

Example Sentences

2 shown
在谈判中，双方都需要做出 让步 。
In negotiations, both sides need to make concessions.
他 让步 了.
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 1424209)

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Child Words of 让步

步
bù

a step

让
ràng

to yield