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The word 撤退 is formed by combining the character 撤, which means to withdraw or remove and often implies an active action, with the character 退, which means to retreat or move backward. Together, they semantically reinforce each other to convey the comprehensive meaning of retreating or pulling back.

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我们的军队开始撤退。

Wǒmen de jūnduì kāishǐ chètuì.

Our army began to retreat.

由于敌众我寡，我们决定撤退。

Yóuyú dí zhòng wǒ guǎ, wǒmen juédìng chètuì.

Due to being outnumbered, we decided to retreat.

在炮火掩护下，部队有序地撤退。

Zài pàohuǒ yǎnhù xià, bùduì yǒuxù de chètuì.

Under the cover of artillery fire, the troops retreated in an orderly manner.

为了避免更大的损失，指挥官下令立即撤退。

Wèile bìmiǎn gèng dà de sǔnshī, zhǐhuīguān xiàlìng lìjí chètuì.

To avoid greater losses, the commander ordered an immediate retreat.

在战略调整的框架下，全军必须在天黑前完成撤退。

Zài zhànlüè tiáozhěng de kuàngjià xià, quán jūn bìxū zài tiānhēi qián wánchéng chètuì.

Under the framework of strategic adjustment, the entire army must complete the retreat before dark.

Word Definition - 撤退

chè tuì to retreat

Individual Character Details

撤 chè
退 tuì