台阶

Meaning(noun)

steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology)

Examples

• 下台阶的时候小心点儿。

  xià tái jiē de shí hòu xiǎo xīn diǎn ér.

  Be careful going down the steps.

• 门口有三级台阶。

  mén kǒu yǒu sān jí tái jiē.

  There are three steps at the door.

• 他道歉了，你就给他一个台阶下吧。

  tā dào qiàn le, nǐ jiù gěi tā yí gè tái jiē xià ba.

  He's apologized — give him a way to save face.

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