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台阶
táijiē
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台阶是我们上下走的一级一级的地方，很多房子门口都有台阶。
A 台阶 is a step we go up and down one by one; many houses have 台阶 at the entrance.
这个词也可以说是给别人一个下台的机会，让人不那么难为情。
This word can also mean giving someone a chance to step down gracefully, so they don't feel embarrassed.
Meanings
台阶táijiē
steps; stairs; a flight of steps
门口有几级台阶，小心一点。
There are a few steps at the door; be careful.
台阶táijiē
a way out of an awkward situation
你就给他一个台阶下吧。
Give him a way out.
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Notes
- Etymology
台 (platform/raised area) + 阶 (steps), literally the steps up to a platform.
- Nuance
the figurative sense often appears in 给…台阶下, meaning to let someone save face.
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