retire from sports; end of tournament
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
(of athletes) to retire from professional sports; to hang up one's racket
Specific to racket sports such as table tennis, badminton, and tennis. Derived from the metaphor of hanging up one's racket permanently.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiàng将
zài在
diān巅
fēng峰
shí时
qī期
tū突
rán然
xuān宣
bù布
guà挂
pāi拍
，
ràng让
qiú球
mí迷
men们
shí十
fēn分
wǎn惋
xī惜
。
This veteran suddenly announced his retirement at the peak of his career, leaving fans deeply regretful.
Yóu由
yú于
xī膝
gài盖
shāng伤
bìng病
fǎn反
fù复
fā发
zuò作
，
tā他
bù不
dé得
bù不
tí提
qián前
guà挂
pāi拍
。
Due to recurring knee injuries, he had no choice but to retire early.
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Guà挂
pāi拍
zhī之
hòu后
，
tā他
zhuǎn转
xíng型
chéng成
wéi为
le了
yī一
míng名
jiào教
liàn练
。
After hanging up his racket, he transitioned to become a coach.
verb
(of a tournament or competition) to conclude; to end; to close
Used specifically for racket sport tournaments. Often appears in news reports about sports events.
Quán全
guó国
shào少
nián年
pīng乒
pāng乓
qiú球
sài赛
zuó昨
tiān天
zài在
shàng上
hǎi海
guà挂
pāi拍
。
The National Junior Table Tennis Championships concluded in Shanghai yesterday.
Běn本
jiè届
wēn温
wǎng网
jiāng将
yú于
xià下
zhōu周
rì日
guà挂
pāi拍
。
This year's Wimbledon will close next Sunday.
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Suí随
zhe着
jué决
sài赛
de的
jié结
shù束
，
lì历
shí时
liǎng两
zhōu周
de的
sài赛
shì事
yuán圆
mǎn满
guà挂
pāi拍
。
With the conclusion of the finals, the two-week tournament came to a successful close.