Chinese Traditional: 退休
Chinese Simplified: 退休
Pinyin: tui4 xiu1
Zhuyin: ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄒㄧㄡ
English Meaning: 1. to retire 2. retirement

Example Sentences:

他退休時還不到六十歲。
他退休时还不到六十岁。
ta1 tui4 xiu1 shi2 hai2 bu2 dao4 liu4 shi2 sui4.
He wasn't even 60 when he retired.
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那個退休的希臘人在銀行排隊,希望能提領他的退休金。
那个退休的希腊人在银行排队,希望能提领他的退休金。
na4 ge5 tui4 xiu1 de5 xi1 la4 ren2 zai4 yin2 hang2 pai2 dui4, xi1 wang4 neng2 ti2 ling3 ta1 de5 tui4 xiu1 jin1.
The Greek pensioner is queuing up at the bank in the hope of withdrawing his pension.
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一名退休的卡車司機靠著開Uber計程車餬口。
一名退休的卡车司机靠着开Uber计程车糊口。
yi1 ming2 tui4 xiu1 de5 ka3 che1 si1 ji1 kao4 zhe5 kai1Uberji4 cheng2 che1 hu2 kou3.
A retired lorry driver drives an Uber to make ends meet.
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Related Words:

退   退

tuì

1. to move backward, to retreat, to withdraw 2. to return 3. to refund

Here: to move backward, to retreat, to withdraw

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xiū

1. to rest 2. to be (on holiday or on leave) 3. to cease, to stop 4. Hugh (name)

Here: to rest

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