Chinese
chèlí
Meaning: evacuate; withdraw; leave
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

撤離
撤
離
撤离
撤
离

Example sentences

Due to flooding, the villagers were forced to evacuate their homes.
聽到火警,大家立刻撤離了建築物。
听到火警,大家立刻撤离了建筑物。
Hearing the fire alarm, everyone immediately evacuated the building.
這場大雨引發了山洪暴發,村民們不得不緊急撤離。
这场大雨引发了山洪暴发,村民们不得不紧急撤离。
This heavy rain triggered a flash flood, and the villagers had to evacuate urgently.
救援人員正在將前線的傷員撤離到安全地帶。
救援人员正在将前线的伤员撤离到安全地带。
Rescue personnel are evacuating the wounded from the front line to a safe area.
消防員整夜撲救大火,附近居民才安全撤離。
消防员整夜扑救大火,附近居民才安全撤离。
Firefighters fought the blaze all night, so nearby residents were able to evacuate safely.
連日的大雨引發了嚴重的山洪,村民們不得不緊急撤離。
连日的大雨引发了严重的山洪,村民们不得不紧急撤离。
Heavy rains for consecutive days triggered a serious flash flood, and the villagers had to evacuate urgently.

Usage Notes

To move out of a dangerous area for safety, or to withdraw from a position.

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