English–Chinese
“retire” in Chinese
How to say “retire” in Chinese
“Retire” in Chinese is 退休 (tuì xiū).
A formal step out of a working career into life beyond regular employment, often with pension support.
Example sentences with 退休
妈妈退休后喜欢每天散步。mā mā tuì xiū hòu xǐ huān měi tiān sàn bù
After retiring, Mom likes to take a walk every day.
Tips for using 退休
- In everyday English, retire usually signals a lasting change in work status, not a short break or a move to another employer.
Other Chinese words for “retire”
退役后，他去了民营公司。tuì yì hòu tā qù le mín yíng gōng sī
After retiring, he went to a private company.