Basic Meaning
v
The basic opposite of '进' (jìn) meaning 'to advance'.
to move backwards; to retreat
向后移动,跟“进”相对。
Words:
退避倒退打退堂鼓进退维谷后退进退
Synonyms:
缩撤
Sentences:
- 请大家向后退一步。Everyone, please take one step back.
- 汽车正在慢慢倒退。The car is slowly reversing.
v
to withdraw; to leave
退出;离开。
Words:
退场退伙退庭退位退伍退休退学退职
Sentences:
- 他因为身体不适提前退场了。He left the venue early because he wasn't feeling well.
- 爷爷刚退伍回来。Grandpa just returned from military service (was discharged from the army).
v
Used for things like a fever abating, a tide receding, or color fading.
to subside; to decrease; to fade
减退;下降。
Words:
退色退烧减退衰退退潮
Synonyms:
减降
Antonyms:
涨
Sentences:
- 吃了药,他的烧很快就退了。After taking medicine, his fever subsided quickly.
- 这件衣服的颜色有点退了。The color of this piece of clothing has faded a bit.
v
Refers to sending goods or money back, often used in commercial contexts.
to return; to refund
送、撤。
Words:
退稿退款退票退货退换
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Sentences:
- 如果商品有质量问题可以退货。If the product has a quality issue, you can return it.
- 请提供订单号以便我们退款。Please provide the order number so we can process the refund.
v
Used for revoking agreements like leases or bookings.
to cancel (an arrangement)
将已安排好的事情取消。
Words:
退耕退婚退租退房
Sentences:
- 我们决定退租,换个小一点的房子。We decided to cancel the lease and change to a smaller apartment.
- 他不得不退婚,因为两人性格不合。He had to cancel the engagement because their personalities were incompatible.
v
A shortened form of the term 退休 (tuìxiū).
to retire (from work)
指退休。
Words:
退休内退
Sentences:
- 爸爸下个月就要退了。Dad is going to retire next month.
- 王老师退了以后常去旅游。After retiring, Teacher Wang often goes traveling.
Writing & Component
Radical辶
Structuresemi_enclosed
Stroke Count9
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