收兵

sau1 bing1

to retreat · to withdraw troops · to recall troops

Meanings

  1. to retreat
  2. to withdraw troops
  3. to recall troops
  4. fig. to finish work
  5. to wind up
  6. to call it a day
  7. used with negatives: the task is far from over

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