退學

简 退学 · 繁 退學
Mandarin · pinyin tuì xué

Meanings

  1. to quit school
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退
tuì · step back, retreat, withdraw
學
xué · learning, knowledge; school
学
xué · learning, knowledge; school
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4–2 · tui4 xue2

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teoi3 hok6

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verb

  1. (intransitive) to drop out of school; to quit school

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