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撤回

chèhuí
verb #9,391

Meanings

  1. 1 to withdraw; to retract; to recall
  2. 2 to unsend (a message)

Characters

撤
chè
to withdraw; to remove
回
huí
to return; back
Pull back - to withdraw or retract something.

Examples

HSK 3
他撤回了刚才发的消息。
Tā chèhuí le gāngcái fā de xiāoxi.
He unsent the message he just sent.
HSK 6
公司撤回了这项提案。
Gōngsī chèhuí le zhè xiàng tí'àn.
The company withdrew the proposal.
HSK 6
军队被命令撤回基地。
Jūnduì bèi mìnglìng chèhuí jīdì.
The troops were ordered to withdraw to base.

Tips

usage
In WeChat, 撤回消息 (unsend a message) is the most common modern use. You have 2 minutes to 撤回 a sent message. Beyond that: 撤回申请 (withdraw an application), 撤回部队 (withdraw troops).
mistakes
撤回 (withdraw/retract) vs 撤退 (retreat militarily) vs 撤销 (revoke/cancel officially). 撤回 implies pulling something back; 撤销 implies nullifying it entirely.

Stroke Order

撤 chè
回 huí