下臺

haa6 toi4

to go off the stage · to fall from position of prestige · to step down (from office etc)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to go off the stage
  2. to fall from position of prestige
  3. to step down (from office etc)
  4. to disentangle oneself
  5. to get off the hook

Written Forms

下臺Traditional · Main Form
下台Alternate Form

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