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让步 (ràng bù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

让步 (ràng bù) is a Chinese word: to make a concession. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 让步

动 dòng verb

to make a concession

在谈判中，双方都要让步。

zài tán pàn zhōng shuāng fāng dōu yào ràng bù

In negotiations, both sides must make concessions.

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Word breakdown

让 ràng — to yield, to give

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 转让 zhuǎn ràng — transfer HSK 6
    • 转 to turn over, to shift (the action of moving from one party to another)
    • 让 to yield, to give up (the act of relinquishing rights or ownership)
    Example

    他决定转让公司股份。

    tā jué dìng zhuǎn ràng gōng sī gǔ fèn

    He decided to transfer his company shares.

  • 2 退让 tuì ràng — yield HSK 7
    • 退 retreat, step back
    • 让 yield, give way
    Example

    在谈判中，双方都不愿意退让。

    zài tán pàn zhōng shuāng fāng dōu bù yuàn yì tuì ràng

    In negotiations, neither side is willing to yield.

  • 3 避让 bì ràng — give way, yield HSK 7
    • 避 avoid, evade, move away from
    • 让 yield, give way, allow passage
    Example

    请大家避让一下，让救护车通过。

    qǐng dà jiā bì ràng yī xià ràng jiù hù chē tōng guò

    Please everyone give way and let the ambulance pass.

步 bù — step, ground (metaphorically)

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 跑步 pǎo bù — to run HSK 2
    • 跑 run (the action of moving quickly)
    • 步 step (indicating movement by steps)
    Example

    我每天早上都去跑步。

    wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang dōu qù pǎo bù

    I go running every morning.

  • 2 散步 sàn bù — to take a walk HSK 4
    • 散 leisurely, relaxed
    • 步 step, walk
    Example

    我每天早上都去公园散步。

    wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang dōu qù gōng yuán sàn bù

    I go to the park to take a walk every morning.

  • 3 步行 bù xíng — to walk HSK 5
    • 步 step, pace (the action of stepping)
    • 行 go, travel (moving forward)
    Example

    我每天步行去上班。

    wǒ měi tiān bù xíng qù shàng bān

    I walk to work every day.

  • 4 脚步 jiǎo bù — footstep, step, pace HSK 5
    • 脚 foot (the body part that steps)
    • 步 step (the action of stepping)
    Example

    她加快了脚步走向车站。

    tā jiā kuài le jiǎo bù zǒu xiàng chē zhàn

    She quickened her pace toward the station.

  • 5 进一步 jìn yī bù — further HSK 5
    • 进 advance, move forward
    • 一 one (quantifies the step)
    • 步 step, pace
    Example

    为了进一步了解情况，他决定亲自去看看。

    wèi le jìn yī bù liǎo jiě qíng kuàng tā jué dìng qīn zì qù kàn kan

    In order to further understand the situation, he decided to go see for himself.

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Structure & writing
1 让 ràng — yield; give way to others when both parties need something

让 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
1.2 上 shàng — upper; high position (opposite of 下); ① preceding in order ② higher in rank or quality
上 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something
HSK 3
卡 kǎ truck; large freight vehicle 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated)
HSK 4
戚 qi

Stroke order

2 步 bù — footstep; the distance between two feet while walking
步 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
频 pín repeatedly; frequently; many times in succession
HSK 6
涉 shè to wade across water; to cross over water

步 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order