cit3 gwan1撤軍撤军
Jyutpingcit3 gwan1
Yalechit gwān
Definition
To withdraw troops; to evacuate military forces from a region.
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How it's used
Focuses on the formal act of military withdrawal rather than a tactical retreat. It implies a complete and often permanent departure from a region, distinguishing it from the more temporary or immediate action of 撤退. It is typically used in news reports or political discussions regarding international relations.
Examples
They have already decided to withdraw troops from there.
Do you know when they are going to withdraw their troops?
Related words
Common phrases
announce the withdrawal of troops
complete withdrawal of troops
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
