收兵 in English shou1 bing1 Meaning

Meanings

  • to retreat
  • to withdraw troops
  • to recall troops
  • metaphorically to finish work
  • to wind up
  • to call it a day
  • used with negatives: the task is far from over

Simplified Characters

收 兵

Traditional Characters

收 兵

Pinyin

shou1 bing1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

收shou1to receive 兵bing1soldiers