retreat; withdraw; move back
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to retreat; to withdraw; to move backward
Commonly used in military, emergency, or competitive contexts to describe a quick withdrawal from an unfavorable or dangerous situation. Can be used both literally (physical movement) and figuratively (strategic withdrawal).
Jiàn见
shì势
bù不
miào妙
，
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
tuì退
zǒu走
。
Seeing the situation was not good, they quickly retreated.
Dí敌
rén人
jiàn见
yuán援
jūn军
dào到
le了
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
tuì退
zǒu走
。
The enemy had no choice but to withdraw when they saw the reinforcements arriving.
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Nà那
zhī只
gǒu狗
chōng冲
guò过
lái来
，
xià吓
de得
tā他
zhuǎn转
shēn身
tuì退
zǒu走
。
The dog rushed over, scaring him into turning around and backing away.