This is the 6467th most frequent Chinese word.
撤退
"撤退" means "retreat" or "withdraw."
In this sentence, '撤退' is used as a verb meaning 'to retreat,' typically in a military context to describe pulling back forces from a position.
敌军已经开始撤退了。
The enemy troops have begun to retreat.
Here, '撤退' conveys the action of withdrawing or retreating, applied in a non-military scenario involving a group making a strategic decision.
由于天气恶劣，我们的组需要撤退。
Due to adverse weather, our team had to retreat.
In this usage, '撤退' metaphorically describes the withdrawal or cease of an organizational plan or operation.