resign from office; retire from public life
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to resign from an official position; to retire from public office or political life
formalA formal term typically used for officials, politicians, or public figures voluntarily leaving their posts, often implying a retreat from public life.
Nián年
mài迈
de的
bù部
zhǎng长
xuān宣
bù布
yǐn引
tuì退
，
bù不
zài再
cān参
yú与
zhèng政
tán坛
fēn纷
zhēng争
。
The elderly minister announced his retirement and would no longer participate in political strife.
Tā他
yīn因
jiàn健
kāng康
yuán原
yīn因
xuǎn选
zé择
tí提
qián前
yǐn引
tuì退
。
He chose to retire early due to health reasons.
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Zhè这
wèi位
míng明
xīng星
zài在
shì事
yè业
diān巅
fēng峰
qī期
tū突
rán然
yǐn引
tuì退
，
lìng令
fěn粉
sī丝
shí十
fēn分
wǎn惋
xī惜
。
The star suddenly retired at the peak of his career, leaving fans deeply regretful.
Gǔ古
dài代
guān官
yuán员
dào到
le了
yí一
dìng定
nián年
jì纪
biàn便
huì会
zhǔ主
dòng动
yǐn引
tuì退
，
guī归
yǐn隐
tián田
yuán园
。
In ancient times, officials would voluntarily retire and retreat to rural life when they reached a certain age.