Korean word

철회

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheolhoe

Meaning

  • nounwithdrawal

Example

그는 그 제안의 철회를 요청했다.keu neun keu che a nui cheol hoe reul yo cheong haet tta

He requested the withdrawal of the proposal.

Illustration for 철회 (withdrawal)

More examples

정부는 그 법안의 전면 철회를 발표했다.cheong bu neun keu peo ba nui cheon myeon cheol hoe reul pal pyo haet tta

The government announced the complete withdrawal of the bill.

Core concept

The movement of taking back something that was already decided, promised, or said.

Common phrases

  • 철회 요청cheol hoe yo cheong

    withdrawal request

  • 전면 철회cheon myeon cheol hoe

    full withdrawal

  • 철회 결정cheol hoe kyeol jeong

    withdrawal decision

Similar words

취소chwiso: The cancellation of a booking, appointment, application, or other planned arrangement.
번복peonbok: Changing a decision or opinion after first settling on it.
보류poryu: Putting a decision or process on hold for handling at a later time.

Definition in Korean

결정이나 약속, 발언 따위를 취소하여 없애거나 원래 상태로 되돌리는 행위나 그 결과.kyeol jeong i na yak ssok pa reon tta wi reul chwi so ha yeo eop ssae geo na wol lae sang tae ro toe dol li neun haeng wi na keu kyeol gwa

Word origin

In this Sino-Korean formation, 철 (cheol, "remove or withdraw") and 회 (hoe, "return") together suggest taking something back and restoring the earlier state.

Usage tips

  • This word sounds official and suits decisions, proposals, and announcements more naturally than casual everyday cancellations.

Other meanings

  • retractionnoun
  • cancellationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 철회하다cheolhoehadawithdrawverb
  • 철회되다cheolhoedoedabe withdrawnverb

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