功成身退 [－－－－]

Jyutping gung1 sing4 san1 teoi3
Pinyin gōng chéng shēn tuì

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    為​一件​事作​重大​貢獻​之​後​就​退居​其次​或者​走​人
    to retire after winning merit
    • 佢見到徒弟嘅畫作，覺得自己係時候功成身退。
      佢见到徒弟嘅画作，觉得自己系时候功成身退。
      He is satisfied by his apprentice's painting and considers that it is time for him to retire.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢见到徒弟嘅画作，觉得自己系时候功成身退。
    佢見到徒弟嘅畫作，覺得自己係時候功成身退。
    • He is satisfied by his apprentice's painting and considers that it is time for him to retire.