은퇴

Both refer to retirement. 은퇴 (eun-toe) often carries a broader meaning, encompassing the end of a career or active working life, and sometimes a change in lifestyle. It can be used more generally. 퇴직 (toe-jik) specifically means 'resignation' or 'leaving a job.' While it's a type of retirement, it's more about the act of leaving employment. For example, someone might 퇴직 and then 은퇴. In many contexts, they can be used interchangeably, but 은퇴 is the more encompassing term for the overall concept of retirement.

You can say 은퇴하다 (eun-toe-ha-da). The 하다 verb turns the noun into a verb, meaning 'to do retirement' or 'to retire.'

Example: 저는 60세에 은퇴할 거예요. (Jeo-neun yuk-sip-se-e eun-toe-hal geo-ye-yo.)
Hint: I will retire at 60 years old.

While it's commonly associated with older people, 은퇴 (eun-toe) can refer to anyone ending their career, regardless of age. For example, a young athlete might 은퇴 due to an injury.

Example: 그는 젊은 나이에 은퇴를 결정했습니다. (Geu-neun jeol-meun na-i-e eun-toe-reul gyeol-jeong-haet-seup-ni-da.)
Hint: He decided to retire at a young age.

Yes, 은퇴 (eun-toe) can be used in broader contexts beyond just a professional career. It's often used for athletes retiring from their sport.

Example: 유명한 가수가 은퇴를 선언했어요. (Yu-myeong-han ga-su-ga eun-toe-reul seon-eon-haet-seo-yo.)
Hint: A famous singer announced their retirement.

Here are a few common phrases:
1. 은퇴 생활 (eun-toe saeng-hwal): Retirement life
2. 은퇴 계획 (eun-toe gye-hoek): Retirement plan
3. 은퇴 자금 (eun-toe ja-geum): Retirement fund
4. 명예 은퇴 (myeong-ye eun-toe): Honorary retirement (often an early retirement package)

Example: 그는 은퇴 생활을 즐기고 있어요. (Geu-neun eun-toe saeng-hwal-eul jeul-gi-go it-seo-yo.)
Hint: He is enjoying his retirement life.

You could say:
은퇴 후에 무엇을 하실 건가요? (Eun-toe hu-e mu-eot-seul ha-sil geon-ga-yo?)
Hint: What will you do after retirement?

Or more simply:
은퇴 계획이 있으세요? (Eun-toe gye-hoek-i it-sseu-se-yo?)
Hint: Do you have retirement plans?

In Korean culture, 은퇴 (eun-toe) can be a significant life event, often marked by ceremonies or gifts, especially in corporate settings. There's a strong emphasis on planning for '은퇴 생활' (retirement life), which might involve travel, hobbies, or spending more time with family. Sometimes, '명예 은퇴' (honorary retirement) is offered to employees, which is a specific type of early retirement package.

은퇴 (eun-toe) is a neutral term. It's appropriate for both formal and informal conversations. The formality depends more on the particles and verb endings you use with it.

Example (formal): 아버지는 내년에 은퇴하십니다. (A-beo-ji-neun nae-nyeon-e eun-toe-ha-sim-ni-da.)
Hint: My father retires next year.

Example (informal): 엄마는 곧 은퇴할 거야. (Eom-ma-neun got eun-toe-hal geo-ya.)
Hint: Mom will retire soon.

No, 은퇴 (eun-toe) is specifically for people or sentient beings retiring from a career or active life. For a company retiring a product, you would use a different word like 단종하다 (dan-jong-ha-da) for discontinuing a product, or 서비스를 중단하다 (seo-bi-seu-reul jung-dan-ha-da) for stopping a service.

Example (incorrect use): 이 제품은 은퇴했어요.
Example (correct use for product): 이 제품은 단종되었어요. (I je-pum-eun dan-jong-doe-eot-seo-yo.)
Hint: This product has been discontinued.

While there isn't one specific widely used proverb solely about 은퇴 (eun-toe), the concept often ties into sayings about planning for the future or enjoying the later stages of life. Many focus on the importance of saving for retirement or finding new purpose.

One general sentiment is: '노년은 황금기이다.' (No-nyeon-eun hwang-geum-gi-i-da.)
Hint: Old age is a golden period.