让步
Old HSK 6
让步 (ràngbù) · to make a concession
让步 (ràngbù) means “to make a concession; to give way”. It is written with 2 characters: 让 (to let) + 步 (step). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 让步 is built
The characters
让 ràng · to let
What 让 is made of
- 讠yán — speech
- 上shàng — above
- ⺊ — structural part
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- ⺊ — structural part
Origin hint: 讠 gives the meaning, 上 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
步 bù · step
What 步 is made of
- 止zhǐ — to stop
- 上shàng — above
- ⺊ — structural part
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 上shàng — above
Origin hint: Modern form of 歨; putting one foot 止 in front of the other (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
双方都不愿意让步。Shuāngfāng dōu bù yuànyì ràngbù.Neither side is willing to give way.
经过讨论，公司做出了让步。Jīngguò tǎolùn, gōngsī zuòchū le ràngbù.After discussion, the company made a concession.
Questions about 让步
What does 让步 mean?
让步 (ràngbù) means “to make a concession; to give way”.
How do you pronounce 让步?
让步 is pronounced ràngbù.
Which HSK level is 让步?
让步 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 转让zhuǎnràngto transfer
- 让ràngto let
- 初步chūbùinitial
- 进步jìnbùto make progress
- 进一步jìnyībùfurther
- 跑步pǎobùto run
- 散步sànbùto take a walk
- 步行bùxíngto walk
- 逐步zhúbùstep by step
- 步骤bùzhòustep
Learn 让步 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 152: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.