English–Chinese
“step down” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxià tái
Example
那位官员在压力下决定下台。nà wèi guān yuán zài yā lì xià jué dìng xià tái
Under pressure, the official decided to step down.
How to say “step down” in Chinese
“Step down” in Chinese is 下台 (xià tái).
A person leaves a raised platform that stands for a visible role, linking a performer's exit with the loss of an official's position.
Example sentences with 下台
面对抗议，他最终被迫下台。miàn duì kàng yì tā zuì zhōng bèi pò xià tái
Facing protests, he was ultimately forced to step down.
Tips for using 下台
- The word alone does not show whether the departure is voluntary, pressured, or caused by defeat, so the surrounding context supplies that important detail.