退居二線 tuì jū èr xiàn

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

退 tuì
HSK 5
step back, retreat, withdraw
居 jū
HSK 3
live, dwell, reside, sit
二 èr
HSK 1
two; twice
線 xiàn thread, line, wire; clue