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recant in Chinese

recant in Chinese is 撤回 — recant means to formally take back a statement or belief you previously expressed, especially in public.

recant in Chinese

撤回
verb
Pronounced: chè huí
(ambitransitive) To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

What does "recant" mean?

  1. verb To formally take back a statement or belief you previously expressed, especially in public.
    "Under pressure, the scientist was forced to recant his findings."
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recant in a sentence

  • Under pressure, the scientist was forced to recant his findings.
  • She refused to recant her testimony even in court.

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What is "recant" in Chinese?

"recant" in Chinese is 撤回. recant means: To formally take back a statement or belief you previously expressed, especially in public.

How do you pronounce 撤回?

"recant" in Chinese is 撤回, pronounced "chè huí".

How do you use "recant" in a sentence?

Example: "Under pressure, the scientist was forced to recant his findings." In Chinese, "recant" is 撤回.

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