下台阶

to extricate oneself / way out

down / downwards / below / lower / later / next (week etc) / second (of two parts) / to decline / to go down / to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc) / measure word to show the frequency of an action

to go off the stage / to fall from position of prestige / to step down (from office etc) / to disentangle oneself / to get off the hook

(classical) you (in letters) / variant of 臺|台[tai2]

desk / table / counter

Taiwan (abbr.)

platform / stage / terrace / stand / support / station / broadcasting station / classifier for vehicles or machines

typhoon

steps / flight of steps / step (over obstacle) / fig. way out of an embarrassing situation / bench (geology)

variant of 階|阶[jie1]

rank or step / stairs