Definition
退学 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to drop out of school'. The two characters can be split to insert aspect markers (e.g., 退了学, 退过学) or measure words. To specify a school, use '从…退学' or a topic clause; the school is often implied by context.
v.o.
to drop out of schoolto discontinue one's studies
Examples
- ，退学。Tā yīnwèi shēntǐ bù hǎo, zhǐhǎo tuì xué le.He had to drop out of school because of poor health.
- ，。Tā zài dà èr de shíhou tuì le xué, qù chuàngyè le.She dropped out in her sophomore year to start a business.
- 退学？。Nǐ wèishéme yào tuì xué? Zài kǎolǜ yíxià ba.Why do you want to drop out? Think it over.
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