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The Chinese word 撤出 (chèchū) is a verb-object compound formed by combining the verb 撤 (chè), meaning "to withdraw" or "to remove," with the directional verb 出 (chū), meaning "to exit" or "to go out." This structure creates a **directional complement verb**, where the first character (撤) denotes the core action of pulling back or disengaging, and the second character (出) specifies the direction of that action—outward or away from a location. Thus, the compound semantically conveys the complete notion of "to withdraw from" or "to pull out of," as in withdrawing troops from an area, with 出 providing crucial spatial orientation to the action of 撤.

Word Definition - 撤出

chè chū to withdraw; to leave; to retreat; to pull out

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