Tā / nián / qīng / shí / jiù / yāo / jīn / yī / zǐ / hòu / lái / què / xuǎn / zé / guī / yǐn

他年轻时就腰金衣紫，后来却选择归隐。

He held a high official position when he was young, but later chose to retire from public life.