撤退 (chè tuì) — to retreat, to withdraw, to pull back
Definition
撤退 (chè tuì) means to retreat or pull back, often used for military forces or organizations leaving a position or market. More formal and decisive than 后退 (general stepping back); stronger than 撤离, which focuses on evacuating people.
verb
to retreatto withdrawto pull back
Examples
- ，撤退。Miàn duì qiáng dí, wǒ men zhǐ néng zàn shí chè tuì.Facing a strong enemy, we can only retreat temporarily.
- 撤退。Gōng sī jué dìng cóng nà ge shì chǎng chè tuì.The company decided to withdraw from that market.
- ，撤退。Bǐ sài hái méi jié shù, nǐ bù néng chè tuì.The game isn't over yet; you can't pull back.
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