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撤防

Word · Verb

withdraw defenses; stand down from alert

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to withdraw defenses; to stand down from a state of alert

formal

Used in military, security, or diplomatic contexts. It implies moving troops away from defensive positions or formally ending a defensive posture.

Hé和
píng平
xié协
yì议
qiān签
shǔ署
hòu后
 ,
shuāng双
fāng方
tóng同
yì意
cóng从
biān边
jìng境
chè撤
fáng防
 。

After the peace agreement was signed, both sides agreed to withdraw defenses from the border.

Jiāng将
jūn军
xià下
lìng令
qián前
yán沿
bù部
duì队
chè撤
fáng防
 ,
fǎn返
huí回
jī基
dì地
xiū休
zhěng整
 。

The general ordered the frontline troops to withdraw their defenses and return to base for rest and reorganization.

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Zhè这
cì次
jūn军
yǎn演
jié结
shù束
hòu后
 ,
xiāng相
guān关
qū区
yù域
de的
fáng防
kōng空
xì系
tǒng统
jiāng将
zàn暂
shí时
chè撤
fáng防
 。

After this military exercise concludes, the air defense systems in the relevant area will temporarily stand down.