Nantoka/退却tuì quèTraditional: 退卻HSK 7–9退却 (tuì què) is a Chinese word meaning “to retreat; to shrink back”.Meanings1to retreat2to shrink backPart of speechverbCharacters in 退却退tuì · to retreat; to withdraw却què · butRelated words却but却old variant of 卻|却[que4]退to retreat; to withdraw退出to withdraw退后to stand back退休to retire (from the workforce); to go into retirement后退to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat撤退to retreat退缩to shrink back; to cower退役(of military personnel or athletes) to retire退学to quit school忘却to forgetStudy Chinese with flashcards →