退役
tuìyì
to retire (from military service or sports)
Every meaning
tuìyì
- to retire (from military service or sports)
- to be decommissioned
Its characters
- 退tuìto retreat; to move back
- 役yìmilitary service (as in 服役)
Words with 退
Words with 役
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).