退席

tuìxí

verb #32,214

Meanings

1 to leave a meeting (or banquet)
2 to walk out (in protest)
3 to absent oneself from a session

Characters

to retreat; to withdraw

seat; banquet; mat

Examples

代表们集体退席表示抗议。

Dàibiǎomen jítǐ tuìxí biǎoshì kàngyì.

The delegates collectively walked out in protest.

他因身体不适提前退席。

Tā yīn shēntǐ bú shì tíqián tuìxí.

He left the meeting early due to feeling unwell.

Tips

usage

退席 is formal — used for meetings, parliaments, banquets, or court sessions. A 集体退席 ("collective walkout") is a recognized form of political protest. For casually leaving a party, prefer 离开 or 提前走.

Stroke Order

退 tuì

席 xí