Chinese phrase
〜下台 〜 xià tái
Meaning
___ step down
When to use it
Step down means leave a job or position, often by choice. It is common when someone gives up a senior role, such as a leader or manager.
Example dialogue
听说明天他要辞职了。 tīng shuō míng tiān tā yào cí zhí le
I hear he is stepping down tomorrow.
是啊，他决定主动下台，想多陪陪家人。 shì a tā jué dìng zhǔ dòng xià tái xiǎng duō péi péi jiā rén
Yes, he decided to step down because he wants to spend more time with his family.