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退休

tuìxiū

English translation of 退休

retire

In Chinese, '退休' (tuìxiū) refers to retirement from working, often after reaching a certain age. It can be used in various contexts, such as formal or informal conversation, and in written or spoken language. Similar to its usage in English, it typically implies the transition from gainful employment to a time of rest or pursuing one's hobbies.


Example sentences using: 退休

他正在計劃退休。

Tā zhèngzài jìhuà tuìxiū

English translation of 他正在計劃退休。

He is planning to retire.

Here, the subject, 'he', is presently making plans for his retirement.

退休後,他開始旅行。

Tuìxiū hòu, tā kāishǐ lǚxíng

English translation of 退休後,他開始旅行。

After retirement, he started to travel.

This sentence indicates that the subject, 'he', began to travel after he retired.

她退休並開始繪畫。

Tā tuìxiū bìng kāishǐ huìhuà

English translation of 她退休並開始繪畫。

She retired and started painting.

This sentence expresses that the subject, 'she', took up painting after her retirement.

他們退休後搬到了鄉下。

Tāmen tuìxiū hòu bān dào le xiāngxià

English translation of 他們退休後搬到了鄉下。

They moved to the countryside after retirement.

This sentence explains that 'they' moved to a rural area following their retirement.

退休後,他投入義工工作。

Tuìxiū hòu, tā tóurù yìgōng gōngzuò

English translation of 退休後,他投入義工工作。

After retirement, he got involved in volunteer work.

The sentence indicates that the subject, 'he', started doing volunteer work after he retired.

我媽媽去年退休了。

Wǒ māmā qùnián tuìxiū le

English translation of 我媽媽去年退休了。

My mom retired last year.

In this sentence, the speaker is stating that their mother retired the previous year.

我父親準備退休了。

Wǒ fùqin zhǔnbèi tuìxiū le

English translation of 我父親準備退休了。

My father is ready to retire.

Here the speaker is expressing that their father is ready to retire.

退休給了他更多的閱讀時間。

Tuìxiū gěi le tā gèng duō de yuèdú shíjiān

English translation of 退休給了他更多的閱讀時間。

Retirement gave him more time to read.

This sentence implies that the subject, 'he', got more time to read books after he retired.

我的老師將在今年退休。

Wǒ de lǎoshī jiāng zài jīnnián tuìxiū

English translation of 我的老師將在今年退休。

My teacher will retire this year.

The speaker states that their teacher is going to retire in the current year.

退休對我來說太早了。

Tuìxiū duì wǒ lái shuō tài zǎo le

English translation of 退休對我來說太早了。

Retirement is too early for me.

In this sentence, the speaker is expressing that it's too soon for them to retire.

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