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    Expressing 'to retire' with 退休 (tuìxiū)

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    Structure

    Subject + 退休

    Explanation

    退休 (tuìxiū) means "to retire" and is used when someone stops working, usually due to reaching a certain age. It functions as a verb and can be used on its own or with a time expression. For example, 他明年退休 means "He will retire next year."

    Examples

    • 我爸爸下个月就退休了。

      Wǒ bàba xià ge yuè jiù tuìxiū le.

      My dad will retire next month.

    • 退休以后她想去旅行。

      Tuìxiū yǐhòu tā xiǎng qù lǚxíng.

      After retiring, she wants to travel.

    • 他虽然退休了，但还是闲不住。

      Tā suīrán tuìxiū le, dàn háishi xián bú zhù.

      Although he has retired, he still can't stay idle.

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