退

tuì

verb HSK 3 #1,686

Meanings

1 to retreat
2 to withdraw
3 to return (goods)

Characters

to retreat; to withdraw

Contains the movement radical 辶, indicating motion — specifically motion backward.

Examples

请往后退一步。

Qǐng wǎng hòu tuì yí bù.

Please step back one step.

这件衣服可以退吗？

Zhè jiàn yīfu kěyǐ tuì ma?

Can I return this piece of clothing?

他退了一步。

Tā tuì le yí bù.

He took a step back.

Tips

usage

退货 (tuìhuò) = return goods. 退款 (tuìkuǎn) = refund. Very useful for shopping!

Stroke Order

退 tuì