joeng6 wai6讓位让位

Jyutpingjoeng6 wai6

Yaleyeuhng waih

動詞Rare

Definition

To abdicate or step down, handing over one's position to someone else.

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How it's used

While often used for formal political or corporate roles, this term is also frequently applied to giving up a seat on public transport to someone in need. It carries a sense of voluntary resignation or yielding one's place to another. It is distinct from being fired or forced out, as it implies a conscious decision to relinquish power or space.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做zo2咗gam3咁do1多nin4年，zung1終jyu1於kyut3決ding6定joeng6讓wai6位bei2俾hau6後saang1生zai2仔。

He has been in the position for so many years and finally decided to step down for the younger generation.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得keoi5佢wui2會m4唔wui2會joeng6讓wai6位aa1呀？

Do you think he will step down?

Common phrases

joeng6讓wai6位bei2俾jan4人

to step down for someone

zyu2主dung6動joeng6讓wai6位

to voluntarily step down

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 讓座, which specifically refers to giving up a physical seat on a bus or train. Using 讓位 in the context of a bus seat is understandable but sounds overly formal, as if the person is abdicating a throne.