后退

后退 (hòu tuì) means 'to step back' or 'to retreat.' It is commonly used to describe physical movement backward or metaphorical withdrawal from a situation.

The character 后 (hòu) originally meant 'back' or 'behind,' and 退 (tuì) means 'to withdraw' or 'to recede.' Together, they convey the idea of moving away from something, either literally or figuratively.

后退 is often used in contexts such as walking backward, withdrawing from an argument, or retreating in a battle. It can also be used in more abstract ways, like stepping back mentally or emotionally from a stressful situation.