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" is structured with the hand radical (扌) on the left and the component 徹 on the right, reflecting its etymological origin from the meaning of "徹", which denotes penetration or thoroughness, thus implying a hand-driven action of complete removal. Over time, its meaning shifted from this sense of thorough execution to more specific applications such as withdrawing, evacuating, or dismantling, consistent with its compositional emphasis on manual intervention.
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。