yǒng​tuì​jī​liú

to retire at the height of success

Senses

勇退激流 yǒng​tuì​jī​liú to retire at the height of success

(variant form) to retire at the peak of one's career to avoid future trouble or failure; literally to withdraw bravely from a rapid current

References

variant 急流勇退/急流勇退 勇退激流/勇退激流