shōu​bīng

to withdraw troops

Senses

收兵 shōu​bīng to withdraw troops

To retreat or call off a battle; to recall troops after a fight

收兵 shōu​bīng to finish work

(metaphorical) To wind up an activity or call it a day; often used in the negative to mean a task is not yet over

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