Definition
撤退 (chè tuì) is the standard all-purpose verb for 'retreat, withdraw, pull back' — used in military, business, or competitive contexts to describe a deliberate withdrawal from a position or market. It is broader than 后退 (step back physically) and more strategic than 撤离 (evacuate a place); 退却 is a formal synonym, mainly in military writing.
verb
to retreatto withdrawto pull back
Examples
- ，撤退。Miàn duì qiáng dí, wǒmen zhǐ néng zànshí chè tuì.Facing a strong enemy, we can only retreat temporarily.
- 撤退。Gōngsī juédìng cóng nàge shìchǎng chè tuì.The company decided to withdraw from that market.
- ，撤退。Bǐsài hái méi jiéshù, nǐ bù néng chè tuì.The game isn't over yet; you can't pull back.
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