Definitions
(verb)
to remove; to withdraw; to pull back
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 𢾿 represents the sound.
About
The character "撤" finds its origins in the earlier character "徹", which carried connotations of removal or withdrawal, and by integrating the hand radical "扌", it came to specifically indicate the action of withdrawing or taking away. Its formation as a phono-semantic compound is evident in the way "徹" provides both phonetic guidance and core semantic content, while the radical directs the meaning toward manual or active intervention. Over time, the semantic focus of "撤" consolidated around acts such as retreating, evacuating, or dismantling, whereas "徹" gradually shifted to emphasize notions of thoroughness or penetration, leading to a distinct separation in their modern usage and interpretations.
Example Sentences Hide
我们撤退吧。
他撤回了申请。
经理被撤职了。
政府决定撤军。
公司撤销了合同。
投资者准备撤资。
他们撤除了旧设备。
会议撤销了原定计划。