功成身退 (gōng chéng shēn tuì) — to retire gracefully after achieving success; to withdraw after winning merit

Definition

Examples

• 许多古代名臣都选择功成身退，以保全自己的名声。
  Xǔ duō gǔ dài míng chén dōu xuǎn zé gōng chéng shēn tuì, yǐ bǎo quán zì jǐ de míng shēng.
  Many famous ancient officials chose to retire after achieving success, in order to preserve their reputation.
• 他在公司上市后功成身退，把管理权交给了年轻人。
  Tā zài gōng sī shàng shì hòu gōng chéng shēn tuì, bǎ guǎn lǐ quán jiāo gěi le nián qīng rén.
  After the company went public, he retired gracefully and handed management over to the younger generation.
• 功成身退不仅是一种智慧，也是一种人生境界。
  gōng chéng shēn tuì Bù jǐn shì yì zhǒng zhì huì, yě shì yì zhǒng rén shēng jìng jiè.
  Retiring after success is not only a form of wisdom but also a realm of life philosophy.