Meaning of 退隐
退隐 means to retire from official position and live in seclusion. Pronounced tuì yǐn.
- to retire from official position and live in seclusion
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
yàn厌
juàn倦
guān官
chǎng场
zhēng争
dòu斗
，
jué决
dìng定
tuì退
yǐn隐
shān山
lín林
。
He grew tired of political infighting and decided to retire from office and live in the mountains.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiāng将
jūn军
wǎn晚
nián年
tuì退
yǐn隐
xiāng乡
jiān间
，
guò过
zhe着
gēng耕
dú读
shēng生
huó活
。
The old general retired to the countryside in his later years, living a life of farming and study.
Gǔ古
dài代
xǔ许
duō多
wén文
rén人
shì仕
tú途
bù不
shùn顺
shí时
，
huì会
xuǎn选
zé择
tuì退
yǐn隐
tián田
yuán园
。
In ancient times, many literati would choose to retire to pastoral life when their official careers went poorly.