dismiss; retire from public life
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to dismiss (people); to order to leave
formalUsed by someone in authority to order subordinates or others to leave the scene, often to ensure privacy.
Jiāng将
jūn军
bǐng屏
tuì退
le了
zuǒ左
yòu右
，
yǔ与
móu谋
shì士
mì密
tán谈
。
The general dismissed his attendants to have a secret talk with his advisor.
Wèi为
fáng防
xiè泄
mì密
，
tā他
bǐng屏
tuì退
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
xián闲
zá杂
rén人
děng等
。
To prevent leaks, he dismissed all unauthorized personnel.
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Huì会
yì议
kāi开
shǐ始
qián前
，
zhǔ主
chí持
rén人
bǐng屏
tuì退
le了
jì记
zhě者
。
Before the meeting started, the host asked the reporters to leave.
verb
to retire from public life; to withdraw from society
literaryA classical/literary term meaning to retreat from official duties or worldly affairs, often to live in seclusion.
Tā他
bù不
lè乐
shì仕
jìn进
，
cháng常
sī思
bǐng屏
tuì退
，
guī归
yǐn隐
shān山
lín林
。
He had no interest in official advancement and often thought of retiring to live in seclusion in the mountains.
Nà那
wèi位
lǎo老
chén臣
gōng功
chéng成
shēn身
tuì退
，
bǐng屏
tuì退
huán还
xiāng乡
。
That old minister retired after achieving great success and withdrew to his hometown.
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Gǔ古
shí时
xǔ许
duō多
wén文
rén人
yǎ雅
shì士
xiàng向
wǎng往
bǐng屏
tuì退
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
In ancient times, many scholars and refined gentlemen longed for a life of retirement.