退休

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 我父亲明年就要退休了。▶ —
   My father is retiring next year.
2. 退休后他过得很充实。▶ —
   After retiring, he lives a full life.

Collocations

Mnemonic

退 tuì "to withdraw" + 休 xiū "to rest": to step back from work and rest, i.e. to retire.

Related

Quick check

1. What does 退休金 mean?

   • pension, retirement pay
   • a signing bonus
   • transport fare
   • tuition