退居二线

to withdraw to the second line of duty / to resign from a leading post (and assume an advisory post)

two / 2 / (Beijing dialect) stupid

variant of 線|线[xian4]

thread / string / wire / line / CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1] / (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city)

to retreat / to decline / to move back / to withdraw

to retreat; to withdraw / to reject; to return (sth) / to decline

surname Ju

(archaic) sentence-final particle expressing a doubting attitude

to reside / to be (in a certain position) / to store up / to be at a standstill / residence / house / restaurant / classifier for bedrooms