台阶 (tái jiē): Step (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

This step is very high.

He slowly walked up the steps.

Why don't you take this opportunity to back down instead of insisting on who's right or wrong?

He didn't give me any way out at all, which made me feel very embarrassed.

His friend gave him a way out, resolving the awkward situation.

Even though the other party had already offered a way out, he still stubbornly stuck to his own views and was unwilling to compromise.