退
HSK 3

退 (tuì): step back, retreat, withdraw

tuì

step back, retreat, withdraw

Pinyin

tuì

HSK Level

Level 3

Characters

1

English Meaning

step back, retreat, withdraw

How to Write 退 (tuì)

退 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
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  9. 9

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Origin of 退

A phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, and 艮 hints at the pronunciation.

What 退 is Made Of

退 is built from 2 components:

to walk
blunt

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Words Using 退

Common Chinese words that contain 退:

撤退

chètuì

衰退

shuāituì

退休

tuìxiū

退步

tuìbù

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