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撤 is a phonosemantic compound: the hand radical 扌 signals manual action, while the right-hand component 𢾿 (which includes 攵) provides the sound. Originally it denoted the physical removal or clearing away of objects. The meaning later extended into military and administrative contexts, referring to withdrawing troops, canceling orders, or dismissing personnel from their posts. As a transitive verb, it indicates reversing or undoing a previous placement or decision.
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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。
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