Definition
早退 means 'to leave early' from a workplace, class, or meeting before the scheduled end. It implies leaving a formal setting, so it is more specific than the casual 'leave early' (早走). It can also refer to retiring early from a job, but that sense is less common and usually expressed as 提前退休.
v.
to leave early (from a workplace, class, meeting, etc.)to retire early (from a job)
Examples
- ，早退。Tā jīntiān yīnwèi shēntǐ bù shūfu, tíqián zǎo tuì le.He left early today because he felt unwell.
- 早退，。Gōngsī guīdìng bù yǔnxǔ suíbiàn zǎo tuì, chúfēi yǒu tèshū qíngkuàng.The company policy does not allow leaving early without special circumstances.
- 早退，。Rúguǒ nǐ zǎo tuì, huì yǐngxiǎng dào tuánduì de jìndù.If you leave early, it will affect the team's progress.
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