退役

tuìyì

verb HSK 7-9 #8,275

Meanings

1 to retire from military service
2 to retire (from professional sports)

Characters

to retreat; to withdraw

service; duty; military service

Examples

HSK 1

他退役后开了一家公司。

Tā tuìyì hòu kāi le yìjiā gōngsī.

He started a company after retiring from the military.

HSK 3

那位运动员决定退役。

Nàwèi yùndòngyuán juédìng tuìyì.

That athlete decided to retire.

Tips

usage

退役 specifically means retiring from military service or professional sports. For general job retirement, use 退休.

Stroke Order

退 tuì

役 yì