Chinese phrase
后退一点 hòu tuì yì diǎn
Meaning
move back a little
When to use it
It asks someone to move a short distance backward. It is a mild, polite request often used when a person is too close to a place or object.
Example dialogue
离站台边缘太近了,请后退一点! lí zhàn tái biān yuán tài jìn le qǐng hòu tuì yì diǎn
You're too close to the edge of the platform. Please move back a little!
好,马上退开,谢谢提醒。 hǎo mǎ shàng tuì kāi xiè xiè tí xǐng
Okay, I'll move back right away. Thanks for letting me know.