retreat (military); shrink back; flinch
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
(of troops) to retreat; to withdraw from battle
formalA formal military term for strategic withdrawal.
Zài在
dí敌
fāng方
měng猛
liè烈
gōng攻
shì势
xià下
，
wǒ我
jūn军
bèi被
pò迫
quán全
xiàn线
tuì退
què却
。
Under the enemy's fierce attack, our troops were forced to retreat on all fronts.
Zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
xià下
lìng令
tuì退
què却
，
yǐ以
bǎo保
cún存
yǒu有
shēng生
lì力
liàng量
。
The commander ordered a retreat to preserve the vital forces.
verb
to shrink back; to flinch; to back down due to fear or difficulty
formalDescribes a psychological or moral retreat, often used metaphorically.
Zài在
kùn困
nan难
miàn面
qián前
，
tā他
cóng从
wèi未
tuì退
què却
。
He has never flinched in the face of difficulties.
Miàn面
duì对
jù巨
dà大
de的
yā压
lì力
，
tā她
méi没
yǒu有
xuǎn选
zé择
tuì退
què却
，
ér而
shì是
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
miàn面
duì对
。
Faced with immense pressure, she chose not to back down but to confront it bravely.
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Zài在
zhuī追
qiú求
zhēn真
lǐ理
de的
dào道
lù路
shàng上
，
kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
cóng从
bù不
tuì退
què却
。
Scientists never shrink back on the path to pursuing truth.