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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

退 [tuì]
  1. 1. verb [后移] retreat
  2. 2. verb [使后移] causeto withdraw
    他把刀从刀套里退出来。
    He drew the knife from its sheath.
  3. 3. verb [退出] quit
  4. 4. verb [减退] recede
  5. 5. verb [减弱] fade
  6. 6. verb [退还] return
  7. 7. verb [撤销] cancel

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

退 [tuì]
  1. 1. verb move back; retreat
    他往后退了几步。
    He stepped back a few paces. or He backed up several steps.
    敌人已经退了。
    The enemy has retreated.
    退一步说
    even if that is so; even so
  2. 2. verb cause to move back; withdraw; remove
    把子弹退出来
    remove a cartridge from the breech of a gun; unload a gun
  3. 3. verb withdraw from; quit
    退
    withdraw from (or resign, quit) a political party
  4. 4. verb decline; recede; ebb
    潮水退了。
    The tide has receded. or The tide is on the ebb.
  5. 5. verb fade
    退
    fade
  6. 6. verb return; give back; refund
    把这份礼退掉。
    Return this gift.
    空瓶不退
    Empty bottles are not refundable.
  7. 7. verb cancel; break off
    退掉订货
    cancel an order (for merchandise)

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

退 [tuì]
  1. 1. 向后面移动
    不进则退
    退
    退
    退
  2. 2. 退
    从领导岗位上退下来。
    退场。
    退
  3. 3. 下降;衰减
    高烧不退
    洪水退下去了。
    退色。
    退
  4. 4. 退
    把多收的货款退给顾客。
    退稿。
    退票。
  5. 5. 撤回;取消
    退租。
    退佃。
    退婚。

Examples

请把这封信给他退回去。
Please return the letter to him.
我烧是退了,可身上还是没劲儿。
My temperature is down, but I'm still feeling weak.
敌人已经退了。
The enemy has retreated.
把子弹退出来
remove a cartridge from the breech of a gun; unload a gun
洪水退下去了。
The flood has receded.
他已经决心屏退故里。
He decided to go to his hometown, and live a secluded life.

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nciku Video Note

退 [tuì]

  • Scene:

    退子弹 / unloading a gun

  • Examples:

    退席,退伍,退休,退款

  • Description:

    退 means to cause to move back or to withdraw, or to unload the contents of a gun.

Related video notes: 退、卸

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