退席 (tuì xí) — to leave a banquet or meeting (early or as a protest); to walk out (in protest)
Definition
Formal/written verb meaning to leave a banquet or meeting — either early or as a deliberate protest walkout. Stronger and more theatrical than simply 离开.
verb
to leave a banquet or meeting (early or as a protest)to walk out (in protest)
Examples
- ,退席。Tā yīn wèi shēn tǐ bù shū fu, tí qián tuì xí le.He left the banquet early because he felt unwell.
- ,退席。Zài huì yì shàng, tā yīn wèi bù mǎn jué dìng ér fèn rán tuì xí.At the meeting, he walked out in anger because he was dissatisfied with the decision.
- ,。Tā céng jīng tuì guò yí cì xí, dàn hòu lái yòu huí lái le.He once left a banquet once, but later came back.
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