退居二线

tuì jū èr xiàn

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Definitions

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

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Child Words of 退居二线

• 二 二 èr: two
• 线 线 xiàn: thread
• 退 退 tuì: to retreat; to withdraw
• 居 居 jī: (archaic) sentence-final particle expressing a doubting attitude
• 居 居 jū: to reside