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Chinese dictionary
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v.abdicate; give up the throne
辛亥革命迫使清朝皇帝退位。
The revolution of 1911 forced the Qing emperor to abdicate.
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v.metatake a back seat
在许多饮食店的经营品种中，粽子退位了。
Chinese bamboo leaf dumplings have taken a back seat in the varieties of food sold by many shops.
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Word usage
- Separable word"退" and "位" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
宣统皇帝什么时候退的位？
When did Emperor Xuantong give up the throne?
即使退了位，员工们也仍然尊敬她。
Even if she retired, the staff still respected her.