退居二线 tuì jū èr xiàn

to resign from a leading post (and assume an advisory post)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 44367th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
退 tuì HSK 5
to withdraw; to retreat; to move back
居 jū HSK 3
to reside; to be (in a certain position); residence
二 èr HSK 1
two; 2; (Beijing dialect) stupid
线 xiàn HSK 4
line; wire; thread