English–Chinese
“leave early” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzǎo tuì
Example
今天我想早退，因为有事要处理。jīn tiān wǒ xiǎng zǎo tuì yīn wèi yǒu shì yào chú lǐ
Today I want to leave early because I have something to take care of.
How to say “leave early” in Chinese
“Leave early” in Chinese is 早退 (zǎo tuì).
A person cuts short a scheduled stay at work or school and exits before the normal finishing time.
Example sentences with 早退
开会时他因头痛向领导申请早退。kāi huì shí tā yīn tóu tòng xiàng líng dǎo shēn qǐng zǎo tuì
During the meeting, he asked his supervisor for permission to leave early because of a headache.
Tips for using 早退
- In everyday conversation, a short reason commonly follows this term, while a workplace or school setting may also require notice to a supervisor or teacher.