退居 [－－]

Jyutping teoi3 geoi1
Pinyin tuì jū

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    降低​職級​、​地位
    to be downgraded in terms of rank/status; to resign from a higher position
    • 退居二線
      退居二线
      teoi3 geoi1 ji6 sin3
      to be downgraded to the second line of duty; to resign from a leading post (and assume an advisory post)
    • 退居幕後
      退居幕后
      teoi3 geoi1 mok6 hau6
      to resign from acting positions
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, literary
    to retire from public service; to live in seclusion (away from court)
    • 退居二線
      退居二线
      tuì jū èr xiàn
      to retire from active life and take up a nominal post
  2. verb, literary
    to withdraw; to conceal oneself
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    退居二线
    退居二線
    teoi3 geoi1 ji6 sin3
    • to be downgraded to the second line of duty; to resign from a leading post (and assume an advisory post)
  2. Cantonese
    退居幕后
    退居幕後
    teoi3 geoi1 mok6 hau6
    • to resign from acting positions
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    退居二线
    退居二線
    tuì jū èr xiàn
    • to retire from active life and take up a nominal post