退隐 (tuì yǐn) — to retire from public life, to withdraw into seclusion (often used in literary contexts)
Definition
Literary verb meaning to withdraw from public life into seclusion, typically with a sense of voluntary retreat. Distinct from everyday 退休 (formally retiring from a job).
verb
to retire from public lifeto withdraw into seclusion (often used in literary contexts)
Examples
- ，退隐。Tā kàn pò hóng chén hòu, xuǎn zé tuì yǐn xiāng jiān.After seeing through the vanity of the world, he chose to retire to the countryside.
- 退隐，。Zhè wèi zuò jiā zài shì yè diān fēng qī tuì le tuì yǐn, ràng hěn duō rén gǎn dào yì wài.This writer retired from public life at the peak of his career, surprising many people.
- 退隐，。tuì yǐn Duō nián de lǎo jiào shòu tū rán huí dào xué xiào, jǔ bàn le yì chǎng jiǎng zuò.The old professor, who had been in seclusion for many years, suddenly returned to the university and gave a lecture.
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