| 释义 |
 | 下台 | | xià//tái | 动 | | 动 (opp. 上台) |
| 1 step down from the stage or platform |
| 2 fall out of power; leave office: | | | 被赶下台 be driven out of office; be thrown out | | | 总统快下台了。 The President will soon leave office. |
| 3 [usu. in the negative] get out of a predicament or an embarrassing situation; withdraw with dignity; back out gracefully; graceful exit: | | | 没法下台 unable to back down with good grace; no graceful exit | | | 叫他下不了台 put him on the spot; place him in an awkward position; leave him no graceful way out |
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