退出

• Pinyin: tuì chū
• Hanzi breakdown: 退 = 辶 (walk) + 艮 (boundary, phonetic); 出 = pictograph of a foot stepping out

Meaning

To withdraw from; to quit; to exit. Describes leaving an organisation, event, or process.

Used for formally leaving organisations, competitions, or agreements, as well as for exiting digital platforms or applications. More formal and deliberate than simply 离开 (to leave).

Examples

1. 他因为身体原因退出了比赛。 He withdrew from the competition due to health reasons.
2. 请先退出你的账号再登录。 Please log out of your account first and then log in again.
3. 那个国家退出了这个国际组织。 That country withdrew from this international organisation.

Usage Guide

Context: competition, organizations, digital

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 他决定退出这次活动。(He decided to withdraw from this event.)
• 请退出程序后重新打开。(Please exit the program and reopen it.)

Don't Say

• 我退出了房间。(For leaving a room, use 走出 or 离开, not 退出. 退出 implies formally withdrawing from a group or system.)

Origin & History

退 means 'to retreat' and 出 means 'to exit'. Together they describe the act of withdrawing from something.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal