粵

撤cit3離lei4

simp撤离
cit3 lei4chè lí

English

  1. to withdraw from
  2. to evacuate
  3. to evacuate; to withdraw from
  4. to withdraw troops

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 因為情況唔良好而離開,例如災難即將發生
  2. (軍隊)離開駐守嘅地方

Examples

  • 士兵们撤离了他们的阵地。

    The soldiers retreated from their positions.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 政府命令軍隊撤離。

    The government commands the troops to withdraw.

  • 因為火勢太過猛烈,消防員被逼撤離現場。

    Given the fierce fire, the firefighters can only withdraw from the fire scene. ----

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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