To retire after successfully completing one's work or achieving one's goals; to step down gracefully once one's mission is accomplished.
这位艺术家在画坛耕耘数十年，直到晚年才身退功成，将画笔传给后辈
This artist toiled in the art world for decades, only retiring successfully in his later years, passing on his brushes to the next generation.
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