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退休 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say tuìxiū slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
退休是指年纪大了以后停止工作，享受生活。
Tuìxiū shì zhǐ niánjì dàle yǐhòu tíngzhǐ gōngzuò, xiǎngshòu shēnghuó.
Retire means to stop working after getting older and enjoy life.
Context note
爷爷奶奶退休后，经常去公园散步。
Yéye nǎinai tuìxiū hòu, jīngcháng qù gōngyuán sànbù.
After grandparents retire, they often go for walks in the park.
5 examples
爷爷退休了，在家休息。
yé ye tuì xiū le， zài jiā xiū xi。
Grandpa retired and rests at home.
老师退休后去旅行。
lǎo shī tuì xiū hòu qù lǚ xíng。
The teacher travels after retiring.
退休的人可以种花。
tuì xiū de rén kě yǐ zhǒng huā。
Retired people can plant flowers.
奶奶退休后学画画。
nǎi nai tuì xiū hòu xué huà huà。
Grandma learns to draw after retiring.
爸爸说以后要退休。
bà ba shuō yǐ hòu yào tuì xiū。
Dad says he will retire later.
5 mini stories
李老师退休了，她在家看书。她很喜欢安静。
lǐ lǎo shī tuì xiū le， tā zài jiā kàn shū。 tā hěn xǐ huan ān jìng。
Teacher Li retired, she reads at home. She likes quietness.
王爷爷退休后养了一只猫。猫很可爱。
wáng yé ye tuì xiū hòu yǎng le yì zhī māo。 māo hěn kě ài。
Grandpa Wang raised a cat after retiring. The cat is very cute.
张奶奶退休后每天跳舞。她身体很好。
zhāng nǎi nai tuì xiū hòu měi tiān tiào wǔ。 tā shēn tǐ hěn hǎo。
Grandma Zhang dances every day after retiring. She is very healthy.
刘叔叔退休了，他教小朋友下棋。大家都很开心。
liú shū shu tuì xiū le， tā jiào xiǎo péng yǒu xià qí。 dà jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn。
Uncle Liu retired, he teaches children to play chess. Everyone is happy.
退休的赵爷爷在公园打太极。很多人跟着学。
tuì xiū de zhào yé ye zài gōng yuán dǎ tài jí。 hěn duō rén gēn zhe xué。
Retired Grandpa Zhao does tai chi in the park. Many people follow and learn.