退一步

tuìyībù
  1. (literal, figurative) to take a step back
  2. to take a step back

Wiktionary

Examples

我們不如各退一步吧。

Can we effect a compromise?

Source: Tatoeba

Entry Composition

1 退 tuì
  1. to retreat; to withdraw
  2. to reject; to return (sth)
  3. to decline
2 一步 yībù one step; a single step

Containing this entry

退一步海闊天空 tuìyībùhǎikuòtiānkōng