Definition & Meaning

recall troops; withdraw forces

Word usage

chè jūn

撤 军

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v.recall troops; withdraw forces
- dān fāng miàn chè jūn
  单方面撤军
  unilaterally withdraw troops
- yāo qiú chè jūn
  要求撤军
  demand the withdrawal of armed forces
- wú tiáo jiàn chè jūn
  无条件撤军
  unconditional withdrawal of the troops
- chè jūn jiāng wèi hé píng jiě jué zhēng duān kāi pì dào lù
  撤军将为和平解决争端开辟道路。
  The withdrawal of troops should clear the way for a peace settlement.
- tā men réng rán jù jué cóng bèi zhàn lǐng tǔ chè jūn
  他们仍然拒绝从被占领土撤军。
  They are still refusing to withdraw troops from the occupied territories.
synonym
tuì bīng退兵 tuì jūn退军
antonym
jìn jūn进军

Word usage

Separable word
"撤" and "军" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 目前局势紧张，暂时撤不了军。
  At present, the situation is tense and the army cannot be withdrawn for the time being.
- 前线部队什么时候撤的军？
  When did the front-line troops withdraw?
- 他们终于撤了军。
  They have finally withdrawn the army.

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