This is the 2871st most frequent Chinese word.
撤
"撤" means "to withdraw" or "to remove."
Here, '撤' is used in the sense of 'replace or withdraw', suggesting the removal of someone from a position or responsibility.
经理建议撤换负责的人员。
The manager suggested replacing the responsible personnel.
Here, '撤' is used in the meaning of 'withdraw' or 'retract', indicating the action of formally pulling back a proposal made earlier.
我们决定撤回这项提案。
We decided to withdraw this proposal.
In this context, '撤' means 'retreat or evacuate', referring to the movement of troops away from an initial position.