Catch Phrase | 退休预备员(tuìxiū yùbèiyuán)

Writer: Debra Li  | Editor: Stephanie Yang  | From:  | Updated: 2019-12-09

Meaning:

“退休” means “retirement,” “预备” means “preparing for,” and “员” means “a person.” This term refers to a group of Chinese who are still young or middle-aged but often dream of an early retirement when they can lead a leisurely life on their pension and stop worrying about work and life’s all types of pressures.

Example:

A: 一年又要过去了。小马准备辞职创业,你有没有什么小目标?

Yīnián yòu yào guòqù le。 Xiǎomǎ zhǔnbèi cízhí chuàngyè,nǐ yǒuméiyǒu shénme xiǎomùbiāo?

We will see off another year soon. Xiao Ma is planning to quit his job and start his own business. Do you have any goals?

B: 我是退休预备员,一点也不想折腾。

Wǒ shì tuìxiū yùbèiyuán,yīdiǎn yě bù xiǎng zhēteng。

I dream of an early retirement and do not want adventures or surprises.