retire from active military service; retire from a profession (e.g., sports)
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to retire from active military service
formalThe original and most formal sense. Can be metaphorically extended to equipment like vehicles or weapons.
Tā他
fú服
yì役
èr二
shí十
nián年
，
jīn今
nián年
zhōng终
yú于
guāng光
róng荣
tuì退
yì役
le了
。
He served for twenty years and finally retired with honor this year.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
tuì退
yì役
hòu后
kāi开
shǐ始
zhuàn撰
xiě写
huí回
yì忆
lù录
。
After retiring, the general began writing his memoirs.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng型
hào号
de的
zhàn战
dòu斗
jī机
yǐ已
jīng经
tuì退
yì役
le了
。
This model of fighter jet has already been decommissioned.
verb
to retire from a professional career (esp. sports); to leave one's post
neutralCommonly used for athletes, but can also apply to professionals in other demanding fields.
Zhè这
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
qiú球
xīng星
yīn因
shāng伤
bìng病
kùn困
rǎo扰
，
xuān宣
bù布
xià下
gè个
yuè月
zhèng正
shì式
tuì退
yì役
。
Troubled by injuries, this famous soccer star announced his official retirement next month.
Jīn今
nián年
qiú球
duì队
zhǔ主
lì力
duì队
yuán员
dà大
bàn半
tuì退
yì役
，
shí实
lì力
míng明
xiǎn显
xià下
jiàng降
。
This year, more than half of the team's main players retired, and its strength has significantly declined.
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Tā她
tuì退
yì役
hòu后
zhuǎn转
xíng型
chéng成
wéi为
le了
yī一
míng名
jiào教
liàn练
。
After retiring, she transitioned and became a coach.