退居二线

退居二線
tuìjūèrxiàn
  1. to withdraw to the second line of duty
  2. to resign from a leading post (and assume an advisory post)

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Entry Composition

1 退居 tuìjū
  1. (literary) to retire from public service; to live in seclusion (away from court)
  2. (literary) to withdraw; to conceal oneself
  3. to retire from public service; to live in seclusion (away from court)
  4. to withdraw; to conceal oneself
2 二线 èrxiàn
  1. (figurative) secondary-line post; second-line measure; second-line solution
  2. (military) secondary defence line
  3. (often attributive) second line; second tier
  4. second line; second tier
  5. secondary defence line
  6. secondary-line post; second-line measure; second-line solution