Definition
退场 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to leave a venue' — a theater, stadium, meeting, or competition. The object 场 ('place/event') can split off from 退 when you insert a duration, measure word, or other element, e.g. 退了场 ('left the venue'). It also carries a strong connotation of walking out in protest — common in news and sports contexts.
v.o.
to leave (a venue/event)to walk off (in protest)
Examples
- 退场。Guānzhòng kàn wán diànyǐng hòu lùxù tuì cháng.The audience slowly left after the movie ended.
- 。Tā gāng tuì le yì cháng zhòngyào de huìyì.He just walked out of an important meeting.
- 退场。Duìyuánmen tuì cháng yǐ shì duì cáipàn de bùmǎn.The team members walked off in protest against the referee.
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