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撤
chè
Description
"撤"的意思是把东西拿走，或者让人离开一个地方。
"撤" means to take something away or to make people leave a place.
我们常常说"撤走"、"撤退"，也可以说"把菜撤了"。
We often say "撤走" (withdraw), "撤退" (retreat), and can also say "把菜撤了" (clear the dishes).
Meanings
撤chè
to remove or take away
服务员把空盘子撤了。
The waiter cleared the empty plates.
撤chè
to withdraw or retreat
我们快点撤，别被发现。
Let's leave quickly, don't get caught.
撤chè
to cancel or dismiss
公司撤了他的职。
The company removed him from his position.
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Notes
- Nuance
撤 often needs a complement like 撤走/撤退/撤离 to be complete.
- Etymology
original sense is to pull or remove something.
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