Writing
退役 (tuì yì) — how to say "to retire" in Chinese
退役
To retire (from military/service)
verb
Character composition
退
to retreat
役
service
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
宣布退役
xuān bù tuì yì
to announce retirement
Examples
他退役后开始学习中文。
After retiring, he started learning Chinese.
他退役了。
He retired from service.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to retire" in Chinese?
"to retire" in Chinese is 退役 (tuì yì).
What does 退役 mean in English?
退役 (tuì yì) means "To retire (from military/service)".
How is 退役 pronounced?
It is pronounced tuì yì (written as tui yi, tuiyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to retire" in Chinese characters?
It is written 退役: 退 has 9 strokes, 役 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 退役?
退役 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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