退休 (tuì xiū) — to retire (from the workforce)
Definition
退休 means leaving work permanently at the end of one's career, usually by age. 离职 is leaving a job (resign/fire, any time); 退役 is retiring from military or sports; 卸任 is leaving an official post.
verb
to retire (from the workforce)
Easily confused
Examples
- 退休。Wǒ fù qīn yǐ jīng tuì xiū le.My father has already retired.
- 退休。Tā tuì xiū yǐ hòu dǎ suàn qù lǚ xíng.After he retires, he plans to travel.
- 退休？Nǐ shén me shí hou tuì xiū?When will you retire?
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