引退

yǐntuì
verb #30,804

Meanings

  1. 1 to retire (from office)
  2. 2 to step down
  3. 3 to resign from a public role

Examples

HSK 4
Zhè wèi lǎo yǎnyuán qùnián yǐntuì le.
The veteran actor retired last year.
HSK 7-9
Tā xuānbù yǐntuì zhèngtán.
He announced his retirement from politics.

Tips

register
引退 is formal/literary and typically used for public figures stepping down from office, the stage, or sports - politicians, executives, celebrities. For ordinary retirement from a job, use 退休.
usage
Common in Japanese-influenced contexts: 引退 (いんたい) is the standard Japanese word for an athlete or entertainer's retirement, and Chinese sports and entertainment journalism often borrows the same framing.

Stroke Order

yǐn
退 tuì