早退

zǎotuì
verb #27,075

Meanings

  1. 1 to leave early
  2. 2 to clock out early
  3. 3 to retire early

Examples

Tā jīntiān gǎnmào le, qǐngjià zǎotuì.
He has a cold today and asked to leave early.
Gōngsī guīdìng bù néng wúgù zǎotuì, fǒuzé huì kòu gōngzī.
Company rules prohibit leaving early without a reason; otherwise salary will be docked.

Tips

usage
早退 pairs naturally with 迟到 (arriving late): 迟到早退 describes someone who is habitually late and leaves early — a fixed phrase for poor punctuality and work ethic.

Stroke Order

zǎo
退 tuì