Writing
撤退 (chè tuì) — how to say "to retreat" in Chinese
撤退
To retreat, to withdraw
verb
Character composition
撤
to remove, to withdraw
退
to retreat, to step back
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
撤退路线
chè tuì lù xiàn
retreat route
撤退命令
chè tuì mìng lìng
order to retreat
Examples
敌人进攻后，我们不得不立即撤退。
After the enemy attacked, we had to retreat immediately.
军队撤退了。
The army retreated.
Frequently asked questions
Meaning of retreat in Chinese
"to retreat" in Chinese is 撤退 (chè tuì).
What does 撤退 mean in English?
撤退 (chè tuì) means "To retreat, to withdraw".
How is 撤退 pronounced?
It is pronounced chè tuì (written as che tui, chetui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to retreat" in Chinese characters?
It is written 撤退: 撤 has 15 strokes, 退 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 撤退?
撤退 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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