退

tuì
HSK 5
#722 most
frequent character
retreat, to decline, to move back
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

退 pairs 辶, walking, with 艮, which stands for an old grain vessel used in sacrifice. Together they gave the first meaning, clearing away the offerings. That grew to 'to remove, withdraw', then 'to retreat', and 'to decline, refuse'.

退 as a component in other characters

sound1 character
腿
picture2 characters
褪煺

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Example Sentences

他决定退一步，给对方留一些余地。
tā juédìng tuìyībù ， gěi duìfāng liú yīxiē yúdì 。
He decided to take a step back and give the other side some room.
由于天气恶劣，比赛被迫退后了。
yóuyú tiānqì èliè ， bǐsài bèipò tuì hòu le 。
Due to the bad weather, the game was forced to be postponed.
如果你不满意，可以选择退货。
rúguǒ nǐ bù mǎnyì ， kěyǐ xuǎnzé tuì huò 。
If you are not satisfied, you can choose to return the goods.

Words with similar meanings

撤退chètuì
retreat
This term is often used in a military context, implying a strategic withdrawal.
回退huítuì
to move back
More general term for moving backward, can be used in various contexts.

Words Starting With 退

退休tuì xiū
retirement (from work)
退步tuì bù
degenerate; regress

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Core action verbs like 'go,' 'come,' 'eat,' 'see,' commonly encountered in HSK.
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Vocabulary commonly seen in HSK5 practice, bridging mid-high level usage.
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