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收兵

shōu bīng

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Definitions

1. to retreat
2. to withdraw troops
3. to recall troops
4. fig. to finish work
5. to wind up
6. to call it a day
7. used with negatives: the task is far from over

Words Containing 收兵

cǎo shuài shōu bīng

to work vaguely then retreat (idiom); sloppy and half-hearted

cǎo cǎo shōu bīng

to work vaguely then retreat (idiom); sloppy and half-hearted

míng jīn shōu bīng

to beat the gong to recall troops (idiom); to order a retreat

Child Words of 收兵

a force

to receive