tuì​bù

to fall behind

  • created reference approved 退步 → 进步/進步 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    退步 tuì​bù

    进步 / 進步 jìn​bù

    antonym

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  • created sense approved 退步 · tuì​bù · to fall behind — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    退步

    tuì​bù

    to fall behind

    to perform less well than before; to lag behind or retrogress in performance or skill

    退, 步

    退 (literal) → 退 · tuì · to decline 步 (literal) → 步 · bù · stage

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  • created sense approved 退步 · tuì​bù · leeway — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    退步

    tuì​bù

    leeway

    room to maneuver; a way out or a fallback position

    退 (literal) → 退 · tuì · to retreat 步 (literal) → 步 · bù · step

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 退步 · tuì​bù · to step back — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    退步

    tuì​bù

    to step back

    to physically take a step backward

    退, 步

    退 (literal) → 退 · tuì · to retreat 步 (literal) → 步 · bù · step

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  • created sense approved 退步 · tuì​bù · back room — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    退步

    tuì​bù

    back room

    a small side room or a room behind the main hall

    退 (literal) → 退 · tuì · to leave 步 (literal) → 步 · bù · wharf

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  • created sense approved 退步 · tuì​bù · to make a concession — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    退步

    tuì​bù

    to make a concession

    to give way or yield in a situation or argument

    退, 步

    退 (literal) → 退 · tuì · modest 步 (literal) → 步 · bù · step

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