退居二線 [－－－线]

Jyutping teoi3 geoi1 ji6 sin3
Pinyin tuì jū èr xiàn

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to withdraw to the second line of duty
  2. to resign from a leading post (and assume an advisory post)
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)
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