隐退

隱退

yǐntuì

verb #24,706

Meanings

1 to retire (from public life)
2 to withdraw from society
3 to retreat from the spotlight

Characters

to hide; concealed; reclusive

to retreat; to withdraw; to retire

Examples

HSK 7-9

那位歌手在巅峰时期选择了隐退。

Nà wèi gēshǒu zài diānfēng shíqī xuǎnzé le yǐntuì.

That singer chose to retire at the peak of their career.

HSK 7-9

政治风波后，他悄然隐退。

Zhèngzhì fēngbō hòu, tā qiǎorán yǐntuì.

After the political turmoil, he quietly withdrew from public life.

Tips

usage

隐退 implies a deliberate, quiet withdrawal from public life, often by choice. It differs from 退休 (retirement from a job) in that it emphasizes stepping away from visibility rather than ending employment.

Stroke Order

隐 yǐn

退 tuì