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.

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