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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.ask for leave before a meeting is over; request permission to leave
兄弟在此不便久留,就此告退。
I should not stay here too long. I wish you good day.
随着仪式结束,客人全部告退。
As the ceremony came to a close, all the guests departed.
聚会还没有结束,便有几个客人告退了。
Several guests had left before the party was over.
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- 2
v.depart; leave; retire from a group; withdraw from a group
老队员已挂拍告退。
The old players on the team have all retired.
今年将有三名队员挂靴告退。
Three players in the team will hang up their spikes/boots this year.
我有点事,先告退了。
I have something to deal with and must go now.
- 3
v.fmlquit; resign from an office
年老告退
resign from office on account of age