# nghỉ hưu meaning in Vietnamese: to retire (A1)

> nghỉ hưu means “to retire” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/nghi-huu/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**nghỉ hưu**: retire

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: nghi huu

## 1. retire (verb)

Also *về hưu*; both are common.

- Ông tui nghỉ hưu rồi. — My grandpa has retired.
- Năm sau mẹ em nghỉ hưu. — My mom retires next year.

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