让位

讓位

ràngwèi

verb #23,535

Meanings

1 to abdicate
2 to yield one's position
3 to step aside

Characters

to yield, to give way, to let

position, seat, status

Examples

HSK 3

他主动让位给更有能力的年轻人。

Tā zhǔdòng ràngwèi gěi gèng yǒu nénglì de niánqīngrén.

He voluntarily stepped aside for a more capable young person.

HSK 7-9

国王宣布让位给王储。

Guówáng xuānbù ràngwèi gěi wángchú.

The king announced his abdication in favor of the crown prince.

Tips

usage

让位 can mean a literal abdication of a throne or position, or figuratively stepping aside to give way to someone or something more important or capable.

Stroke Order

让 ràng

位 wèi