triệt thoái
Definition
- Verb:
- To withdraw (militarily): The primary meaning of "triệt thoái" refers to the organized and planned withdrawal of military forces from a position or territory, often as part of a strategic agreement or under pressure.
- To pull out / to retreat: It implies a complete and orderly evacuation or disengagement from an area, typically used in formal or military contexts.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Quân đội đã nhận lệnh triệt thoái khỏi vùng biên giới. (The army received orders to withdraw from the border region.)
- Sau hiệp định, họ buộc phải triệt thoái toàn bộ lực lượng. (After the agreement, they were forced to pull out all forces.)
Advanced Usage
- "triệt thoái chiến lược": strategic withdrawal.
- Cuộc triệt thoái chiến lược đó đã bảo toàn được lực lượng chính. (That strategic withdrawal preserved the main force.)
Variants and Related Words
Rút quân (v): to withdraw troops. This is a more common general term.
- Kế hoạch rút quân sẽ bắt đầu vào tuần tới. (The troop withdrawal plan will begin next week.)
Rút lui (v): to retreat, to pull back. Can be used in both military and non-military contexts.
- Công ty đã rút lui khỏi thị trường châu Âu. (The company retreated from the European market.)
Synonyms
- Withdraw: To remove or pull back, especially from a position.
- Retreat: To move back from a position of engagement.
- Pull out: To depart or evacuate completely.
Related Terms
- Di tản (v): to evacuate (often civilians, in emergencies). Differs from "triệt thoái," which is specifically for organized military units.
- Tháo lui (v): to fall back, to disengage. Similar but can imply a less formal or planned action than "triệt thoái."