撤兵 (chè bīng) — to withdraw troops
Definition
A separable verb meaning 'to withdraw troops' — 撤 is the verb 'withdraw/pull back' and 兵 means 'troops/soldiers'. Often used in military, diplomatic, or news contexts to describe pulling forces out of an area.
verb
to withdraw troops
Examples
- 撤兵。Qián xiàn zhǐ huī guān mìng lìng chè bīng.The frontline commander ordered a troop withdrawal.
- 。Tā men chè le sān qiān bīng.They withdrew three thousand troops.
- 撤兵，。Duì fāng jù jué chè bīng, jú shì gèng jiā jǐn zhāng.The other side refused to withdraw troops, and the situation became more tense.
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