100+ likes = 1 month · Link + screenshot · Up to 12 monthsShare HSK Read · 100+ likes = 1 month · Link + screenshot · Up to 12 months · Ends Oct 30Learn more

Log in Try for free

后退 (hòu tuì): to retreat, to move back

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to retreat, to move back
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

to recoil
to draw back
to fall back
to retreat

Chinese explanation

向后移动，远离原来的位置或目标
在思想或行动上变得保守，不再坚持原来的立场或要求
面对困难或压力时退缩，不敢继续前进。

Animated stroke order

Watch the stroke order, then try writing it yourself.

Free printable worksheet

Preview the practice sheet, then download the PDF.

Create a custom worksheet

Character breakdown

HSK 1

empress

HSK 5

to retreat

Example sentences

Learn how it's used

We'll add example sentences with pinyin, translation, and audio so you can hear how this entry is used.

Keep exploring nearby meanings, levels, and sounds.

Unlock related vocabulary

Sign in to explore related vocabulary and personalized translations.