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提前退休
tí qián tuì xiū
early retirement
由于健康原因，他决定提前退休。
Due to health reasons, he decided to take early retirement.
Business
formal
To retire from employment before the standard retirement age, often due to personal, financial, or health reasons.
公司为员工提供提前退休的选择，以优化人员结构。
The company offers employees the option of early retirement to optimize staffing.
政府正在讨论是否延长提前退休的条件。
The government is discussing whether to extend the conditions for early retirement.
Common in corporate restructuring or pension systems. Often abbreviated as '提前退' in informal contexts.
formal
In some contexts, refers to leaving a position or role ahead of schedule, not strictly limited to employment retirement.
运动员因伤病提前退休，结束了辉煌的运动生涯。
The athlete retired early due to injury, ending a brilliant sports career.
Used metaphorically in non-employment contexts, such as sports or military service.
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Pro Tip
Context matters
In China, '提前退休' often implies eligibility under specific pension rules, unlike general 'retirement' which may not involve financial benefits. Always check if it refers to formal pension eligibility or informal early departure.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. informal
Use '提前退休' in formal contexts (e.g., HR policies, government documents). For informal settings, '提前退' or '早退' (early leave) may be used, but these lack the pension connotation.
Word Origin
Composed of '提前' (advance/early) and '退休' (retire). '提前' derives from '提前做' (do in advance) + '退休' (退=withdraw, 休=rest). The phrase emerged in the late 20th century alongside pension reforms in China.
Usage Notes
Common in corporate, government, and pension contexts. Often used in formal documents or negotiations. In Mainland China, it is closely tied to the national pension system reforms.
Word Breakdown
提前
in advance/early
adverb退休
retire
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