teoi3 syun2退選退选

Jyutpingteoi3 syun2

Yaleteui syún

動詞

Definition

To withdraw from an election or competition.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in formal or political contexts, such as elections or major competitions. It carries a sense of finality and is rarely used for casual activities like quitting a game or a hobby. When someone steps down from a race, it implies a deliberate decision often driven by strategic considerations or personal circumstances.

Examples

keoi5佢haau2考leoi6慮zo2咗hou2好noi6耐，zeoi3最hau6後kyut3決ding6定teoi3退syun2選。

He thought about it for a long time and finally decided to withdraw from the election.

dim2點gaai2解nei5你dat6突jin4然gaan1間jiu3要teoi3退syun2選aa4呀？

Why do you suddenly want to withdraw from the competition?

Common phrases

syun1宣bou3佈teoi3退syun2選

announce withdrawal from an election

bei6被bik1迫teoi3退syun2選

forced to withdraw from an election

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 退出, which is a general term for quitting or leaving any group or activity. 退選 is specifically restricted to the context of elections or competitive races where one is a candidate.