撤退

chè tuì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to retreat

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 前进 qián jìn 前进 qián jìn to go forward 向前行进: to go forward

Related words

2 items

• 撤离 chè lí 撤离 chè lí to withdraw from 从某地离开: to withdraw from
• 撤出 chè chū 撤出 chè chū to withdraw 从内部退出: to withdraw

Synonyms

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• 后退 hòu tuì 后退 hòu tuì to recoil 在军事或竞争中向后移动: to recoil

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 军队 (army), 决定 (decision), 安全 (safety).

Formality

Used in both military and figurative contexts, e.g., to withdraw troops or back out of an argument.

Example Sentences

2 shown

烟雾掩护了他们 撤退 。

The smoke screened their retreat.

撤退 ！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13112062)

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Child Words of 撤退

• 撤 撤 chè: to remove; to take away
• 退 退 tuì: to retreat; to withdraw