中途退场 zhōng tú tuì chǎng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to leave in the middle of the play
  2. (fig.) to leave before the matter is concluded

CHARACTERS

中 zhōng central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
途 tú way, road, path, journey; course
退 tuì step back, retreat, withdraw
场 chǎng open space, field, market