cit3 bing1撤兵
Jyutpingcit3 bing1
Yalechit bīng
Definition
To withdraw troops; to recall military forces from an occupied area.
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How it's used
Used primarily in military or formal contexts, this term carries a sense of strategic retreat or the conclusion of a military occupation. While it can be used metaphorically in some contexts to describe leaving a situation, it retains a heavy, serious tone compared to everyday words for leaving like 走 or 離開.
Examples
The general ordered a withdrawal, and everyone packed up to leave immediately.
They haven't withdrawn their troops yet, why do you want to leave so soon?
Related words
Common phrases
to order a withdrawal of troops
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