粵

退teoi3居geoi1

teoi3 geoi1tuì jūinferred

English

  1. to be downgraded in terms of rank/status; to resign from a higher position

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 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

Report an issue

Spotted a wrong reading, definition, or example? Tell us — it helps everyone.