Writing
下台 (xià tái) — how to say "step down" in Chinese
下台
Step down
verb
Character composition
下
down
台
stage
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
被迫下台
bèipò xiàtái
be forced to step down
Examples
总统因为丑闻被迫下台。
The president was forced to step down due to the scandal.
他下台了。
He stepped down.
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Frequently asked questions
Step down meaning in Chinese
"step down" in Chinese is 下台 (xià tái).
What does 下台 mean in English?
下台 (xià tái) means "Step down".
How is 下台 pronounced?
It is pronounced xià tái (written as xia tai, xiatai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "step down" in Chinese characters?
It is written 下台: 下 has 3 strokes, 台 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 下台?
下台 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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