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回师

Word · VerbTraditional回師

withdraw troops; return in triumph

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to withdraw troops; to retreat an army

literary

Used in military or formal/literary contexts to describe the strategic movement of troops back from a front or battlefield.

Jiāng将
jūn军
xià下
lìng令
huí回
shī师
 ，
bǎo保
cún存
shí实
lì力
 。

The general ordered the troops to withdraw to preserve strength.

Dí敌
jūn军
bī逼
jìn近
 ，
wǒ我
jūn军
bèi被
pò迫
huí回
shī师
fáng防
shǒu守
 。

As the enemy forces approached, our army was forced to retreat to defend.

2.

verb

to return in triumph; to come back victorious

literary

An extended, more positive meaning often used in classical texts, implying a triumphant return after a campaign.

Dà大
jūn军
kǎi凯
xuán旋
 ，
huí回
shī师
jīng京
chéng城
 。

The great army returned in triumph to the capital.

Cǐ此
fān番
dé得
shèng胜
huí回
shī师
 ，
jiàng将
shì士
men们
jiē皆
shòu受
fēng封
shǎng赏
 。

After this victorious return, all the officers and soldiers received rewards.