下台 (xià tái) — (verb) to step down (from office, position, etc.); to fall from power; (verb) to go off the stage (literal)
Definition
下台 (xiàtái) means to leave the stage or step down from a position of power — the natural opposite of 上台. Often used with 被迫 ('forced to') for political resignations.
verb
to step down (from office, position, etc.)to fall from powerto go off the stage (literal)
Examples
- ，下台。Biǎo yǎn jié shù hòu, yǎn yuán men fēn fēn xià tái.After the performance ended, the actors went off the stage one after another.
- 下台。Tā yīn wèi chǒu wén bèi pò xià tái.He was forced to step down because of the scandal.
- ，。Tā dāng zhòng bèi jiē chuān, yì shí xià bù liǎo tái.He was exposed in public and couldn't save face for a moment.
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