tuì
shǒu

common
verb

Meaning of 退守

退守 means to retreat and take up a defensive position; to fall back on the defensive. Pronounced tuì shǒu.

  • to retreat and take up a defensive position; to fall back on the defensive

Definitions & Examples

jūn
bèi
tuì退
shǒu
chéng
nèi
 

The enemy forces were forced to retreat and defend within the city walls.

men
zhǐ
néng
tuì退
shǒu
èr
dào
fáng
xiàn线
 

We can only fall back and defend the second line of defense.

Qiú
duì
zài
shī
hòu
tuì退
shǒu
běn
fāng
bàn
chǎng
 

After falling behind, the team retreated to defend their own half of the field.