让位ràng∥wèi 1.让出统治地位或领导职位{abdicate; step down (from a ruling or leading position)}: 老干部主动～,退居二线。{Veteran cadres willingly step down and play second fiddle to younger leaders.} 2.让出座位{offer one's seat to sb.}: 在公共汽车上,他主动给老人～。{On the bus he always offer his seat to the elderly.}