退步 (tuì bù) — (verb) to regress, to fall behind (in one's studies, ability, performance, etc.); (verb) to make a concession, to allow room for maneuver (in negotiations or conflict)
Definition
退步 is a verb meaning 'to fall behind / regress' (performance, ability) or, in negotiations, 'to step back / make a concession' — distinct from the noun 余地 ('leeway' as available room, not the act of giving it).
verb
to regressto fall behind (in one's studies, ability, performance, etc.)to make a concessionto allow room for maneuver (in negotiations or conflict)
Examples
- ，退步。Tā zuì jìn bù nǔ lì, xué xí chéng jì tuì bù le hěn duō.He hasn't been working hard lately, and his academic performance has regressed a lot.
- ，。Jīng guò tǎo lùn, shuāng fāng gè tuì le yí bù.After discussion, each side took a step back.
- ，退步。Zài tán pàn zhōng, wǒ men xū yào shì dàng tuì bù.In negotiations, we need to make appropriate concessions.
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