退[tuì]

动

1. move back; retreat

♦ 他往后~了几步。 He stepped back a few paces. or He backed up several steps.

♦ 敌人已经~了。 The enemy has retreated.

♦ ~一步说 even if that is so; even so

2. cause to move back; withdraw; remove

♦ 把子弹~出来 remove a cartridge from the breech of a gun; unload a gun

3. withdraw from; quit

♦ 退党

4. decline; recede; ebb

♦ 潮水~了。 The tide has receded. or The tide is on the ebb.

5. fade

♦ 退色

6. return; give back; refund

♦ 把这份礼~掉。 Return this gift.

♦ 空瓶不~。 Empty bottles are not refundable.

7. cancel; break off

♦ ~掉订货 cancel an order (for merchandise)