| 退居二线 |
tuì jū èr xiàn |
to withdraw to the second line of duty / to resign from a leading post (and assume an advisory post) |
| 退 |
tuì |
to retreat; to withdraw / to reject; to return (sth) / to decline |
| 居 |
Jū |
surname Ju |
| 居 |
jī |
(archaic) sentence-final particle expressing a doubting attitude |
| 居 |
jū |
(literary) to reside; to live / (bound form) to occupy (a position) / (literary) to store up / (literary) to remain; to stay / (bound form) residence; dwelling / (bound form) used in names of restaurants |
| 二 |
èr |
two / 2 / (Beijing dialect) stupid |
| 二线 |
èr xiàn |
second line of defense / secondary or supporting position / (attributive) second-tier |
| 线 |
xiàn |
variant of 线 |
| 线 |
xiàn |
thread / string / wire / line / CL:条,股,根 / (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) |