step back; make a concession
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to step back; to move aside; to retreat
neutralOften used in a physical context to describe moving one's body or vehicle out of the way.
Kàn看
dào到
duì对
miàn面
yǒu有
chē车
，
tā他
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
tuì退
ràng让
dào到
lù路
biān边
。
Seeing a car coming from the opposite direction, he quickly stepped back to the side of the road.
Qǐng请
tuì退
ràng让
yī一
xià下
，
ràng让
dān担
jià架
xiān先
guò过
qù去
。
Please step aside and let the stretcher pass first.
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Tā他
duǒ躲
shǎn闪
bù不
jí及
，
méi没
néng能
jí及
shí时
tuì退
ràng让
。
He couldn't dodge in time and failed to step back promptly.
verb
to make a concession; to yield; to compromise
neutralUsed in non-physical contexts like arguments, negotiations, or personal principles. Often implies giving up a position or demand.
Zài在
yuán原
zé则
wèn问
tí题
shàng上
，
wǒ我
men们
jué绝
bù不
néng能
tuì退
ràng让
。
On matters of principle, we absolutely cannot make any concessions.
Tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
，
shuāng双
fāng方
hù互
xiāng相
tuì退
ràng让
yī一
bù步
cái才
dá达
chéng成
le了
xié协
yì议
。
During the negotiation, both sides made a concession to reach an agreement.
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Wèi为
le了
jiā家
tíng庭
hé和
mù睦
，
tā她
zǒng总
shì是
xuǎn选
zé择
tuì退
ràng让
。
For the sake of family harmony, she always chooses to yield.
Tā他
de的
tài态
dù度
hěn很
qiáng强
yìng硬
，
méi没
yǒu有
sī丝
háo毫
tuì退
ràng让
de的
yì意
si思
。
His attitude is very tough, with no intention of making any concession.