悬车告老 — “To retire from official duties due to old age”
悬车告老 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to retire from official duties due to old age”. To step down from a position because of advanced years. Literally, “To hang up the chariot and announce old age”.
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悬车告老 Pronunciation and Pinyin
悬车告老 Character Breakdown
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张老先生为社区服务多年，如今到了古稀之年，决定悬车告老，颐养天年。
After serving the community for many years, Mr. Zhang, now in his seventies, decided to retire from his post and enjoy his remaining years.
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What does 悬车告老 mean?
悬车告老 (xuán chē gào lǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to retire from official duties due to old age”.
How do you pronounce 悬车告老?
悬车告老 is pronounced xuán chē gào lǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 悬车告老 literally mean?
Literally, 悬车告老 means “to hang up the chariot and announce old age”. It is used to mean “to retire from official duties due to old age”.
What is the Chinese definition of 悬车告老?
指告老引退，辞官家居。同“悬车致仕”。