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

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.

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.

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/capable.

Stroke Order

让 ràng

位 wèi