- 台阶
- táijiē(1) [flight of steps leading up to a house](2) 供人上下行走的建筑物, 因一阶一阶的, 故称为台阶(3) 在土山坡、 岩石或冰坡上凿出的踏脚点(4) [chance to extricate oneself from an awkward position]∶比喻避免因僵持而受窘的途径或机会
给他个台阶下
Advanced Chinese dictionary. 2013.
给他个台阶下
Advanced Chinese dictionary. 2013.