withdraw; recall; retract
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to recall; to withdraw (personnel)
formalTypically used for recalling military troops, diplomats, representatives, or other personnel stationed or sent abroad.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
jué决
dìng定
chè撤
huí回
zhù驻
gāi该
guó国
de的
wài外
jiāo交
guān官
。
The government decided to recall the diplomats stationed in that country.
Dí敌
jūn军
zhèng正
zài在
chè撤
tuì退
，
wǒ我
men们
yě也
zhǔn准
bèi备
chè撤
huí回
bù部
fen分
jūn军
duì队
。
The enemy forces are retreating, and we are preparing to withdraw part of our troops.
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Gōng公
sī司
cóng从
hǎi海
wài外
shì市
chǎng场
chè撤
huí回
le了
xiāo销
shòu售
dài代
biǎo表
。
The company recalled its sales representatives from the overseas market.
verb
to retract; to withdraw (documents, proposals, etc.)
formalCommonly used for formal documents, proposals, statements, applications, or orders that are officially taken back or canceled.
Yóu由
yú于
cún存
zài在
zhēng争
yì议
，
tā他
men们
chè撤
huí回
le了
tí提
àn案
。
Due to controversy, they withdrew the proposal.
Yuán原
gào告
xiàng向
fǎ法
yuàn院
shēn申
qǐng请
chè撤
huí回
qǐ起
sù诉
。
The plaintiff applied to the court to withdraw the lawsuit.
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Chū出
bǎn版
shè社
jué决
dìng定
chè撤
huí回
nà那
běn本
yǒu有
wèn问
tí题
de的
shū书
jí籍
。
The publishing house decided to recall the problematic book.