English–Chinese
“quit” in Chinese
How to say “quit” in Chinese
“Quit” in Chinese is 离职 (lí zhí).
The link between a worker and a particular post comes to an end, along with the duties held there.
Example sentences with 离职
因为健康原因，他不得不离职。yīn wèi jiàn kāng yuán yīn tā bù dé bù lí zhí
Because of health reasons, he had to quit his job.
Tips for using 离职
- Unlike English retirement, which often suggests leaving the workforce permanently, this word focuses on leaving a particular job, so the context can show whether work elsewhere remains possible.
Other Chinese words for “quit”
我要辞职，找一份新工作。wǒ yào cí zhí zhǎo yí fèn xīn gōng zuò
I want to quit my job and find a new one.
他决定戒烟。tā jué dìng jiè yān
He decided to quit smoking.