下臺階 [－台阶]

Jyutping haa6 toi4 gaai1
Pinyin xià tái jiē

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to extricate oneself
  2. way out
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    俾人​解決​事件​又​唔​會​無​面​嘅​藉口​（​量​詞​：​個​）
    excuse to X
    • 人要面樹要皮，好好醜醜都要下台階嘅。
      人要面树要皮，好好丑丑都要下台阶嘅。
      X
  2. 參看
    下台階
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, literally, verb-object
    to go off stage
    (syn.) 落臺, 落台, 下台, 下臺
  2. verb, figuratively, verb-object
    to get out of a predicament or an embarrassing situation
    (syn.) 落臺, 落台, 下台, 下臺
  3. noun
    chance to not lose face
    • 給他一個下台階吧。
      给他一个下台阶吧。
      gěi tā yī ge xià tái jiē ba ．
      Give him an excuse to avoid him from embarrassing himself.