Chinese word

早退

Pronunciation

Pinyinzǎo tuì

Meaning

  • verbleave early

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.

Illustration for 早退 (leave early)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A person cuts short a scheduled stay at work or school and exits before the normal finishing time.

Common phrases

  • 申请早退shēn qǐng zǎo tuì

    ask to leave early

  • 因病早退yīn bìng zǎo tuì

    leave early because of illness

  • 被允许早退bèi yún xǔ zǎo tuì

    be permitted to leave early

Similar words

提前离开tí qián lí kāi: Go away from a place earlier than the set time.
请假qǐng jià: Request permission ahead of time to be away from school or work.

Definition in Chinese

在规定的上下班或上课时间之前离开现场，指提前结束工作或课堂并离开。zài guī dìng de shàng xià bān huò shàng kè shí jiān zhī qián lí kāi xiàn chǎng zhǐ tí qián jié shù gōng zuò huò kè táng bìng lí kāi

Word origin

早 (zǎo, "early") + 退 (tuì, "withdraw") forms a compound for withdrawing before the scheduled end of a work period or class.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • early departurenoun

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