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TOPIK 5verb

철회하다

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철회해요 · 철회했어요 · 철회할 거예요 · 철회하세요

to withdraw, to retract, to revoke

Example

시민들의 반대로 정부는 그 계획을 철회했습니다.

Due to citizens' opposition, the government withdrew the plan.

Word parts

철 remove회 return

Literally 'pull back and return' — taking back what you put forward.