撤
remove; retreat; reduce; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 16 examplesverb
remove; get rid of; eliminate
Used for removing objects, positions, or obstacles, can also refer to revoking a post.
He was removed from his post due to serious disciplinary violations.
Please remove the old furniture from the living room.
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The construction team is removing the obstacles on the road.
This restaurant has removed expired dishes.
Please help clear the dining tables after the meeting.
verb
retreat; pull back; withdraw
Used for military forces, teams, or personnel moving back from a position.
The superior ordered us to retreat immediately.
The enemy troops were forced to withdraw back to their stronghold.
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Company 2 has pulled back as planned.
Firefighters are evacuating trapped people from the fire site.
Due to worsening weather, the climbing team decided to withdraw camp and go down the mountain.
verb
reduce; weaken; mitigate
dialectUsed mainly in northern dialects, refers to weakening or reducing the intensity of smell, weight, or other attributes.
Putting new shoes in a ventilated area can reduce their odor.
Using activated carbon can help reduce odors in the fridge.
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Washing this clothing twice removed the loose dye.
This meat has been stored too long, we need to trim some fat before cooking.
noun
surname Che
A rare Chinese family name.
Mr. Che is a new colleague at our company.
I saw someone with the surname Che in my household register.