teoi3 jik6退役
Jyutpingteoi3 jik6
Yaleteui yihk
Definition
To retire from military service, or of athletes, to retire from professional competition.
- to retire from military service
- to retire from professional sports or athletic competition
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How it's used
Beyond its military roots, this term is widely applied to professional athletes who stop competing at a high level. It carries a sense of finality, distinguishing it from simply quitting a job. It is often used in news reports or formal discussions about sports careers.
Examples
He served as a soldier for ten years and finally retired last year.
After that veteran retired, where does he plan to develop his career?
Related words
Common phrases
to announce retirement
to officially retire
Common mistake
Do not use this for standard office jobs or retirement from a civilian career, where 退休 is the correct term. Using it for a regular employee sounds like they were part of a military unit.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
