早zou2退teoi3

English

1. to leave early (before the stipulated finishing time)
2. to leave early; to leave earlier than the agreed time
3. to retire early (from one's job)

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 未到放工、放學嘅時間，提早離開

Examples

• 遲到早退

  to be late and leave early

• 我屋企有啲事，要早退呀。

  There is some family matters that I have to deal with, so I have to apply for an early leave today.

• 他被批准早退。

  He was granted permission to leave early.

  Tatoeba · EDOBEAR CC BY

• 我今天可以早退嗎？

  May I leave school early today?

  Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

• 我認為湯姆從來不會早退。

  I think Tom never leaves early.

  Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY