退居
teoi3 geoi1tuì jūinferred
English
- to be downgraded in terms of rank/status; to resign from a higher position
粵語 — Cantonese
- 降低職級、地位
Examples
退居二線
to be downgraded to the second line of duty; to resign from a leading post (and assume an advisory post)
退居幕後
to resign from acting positions
Sources: rime-cantonese, synthesized, words.hk