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verb HSK 6
chè gǎo
to retract an article · to withdraw a manuscript · to retract a paper

Meaning

撤稿 refers to the formal withdrawal or retraction of a published article, manuscript, or academic paper. This term is commonly used in academic and publishing contexts when an article is pulled from publication due to errors, ethical violations, plagiarism, or other serious issues.

Usage

This is a formal, technical term primarily used in academic, journalistic, and publishing circles. It's especially common in discussions about scientific research integrity and editorial decisions. Native speakers use it when talking about retracting scholarly papers or withdrawing submitted manuscripts before publication.

Examples

  1. 01
    由于数据造假，这篇论文被期刊编辑部要求撤稿。
    Yóu yú shù jù zào jiǎ, zhè piān lùn wén bèi qī kān biān jí bù yāo qiú chè gǎo.
    Due to data fabrication, this paper was required to be retracted by the journal's editorial board.
  2. 02
    作者发现实验中存在重大错误后主动申请撤稿。
    Zuò zhě fā xiàn shí yàn zhōng cún zài zhòng dà cuò wù hòu zhǔ dòng shēn qǐng chè gǎo.
    The author voluntarily applied for retraction after discovering major errors in the experiment.

Characters

Measure words

  • 次cì撤稿一次
  • 篇piān撤了三篇稿

Common collocations

  • 撤稿声明
    chè gǎo shēng míng
    retraction notice
  • 要求撤稿
    yāo qiú chè gǎo
    to request retraction
  • 被撤稿
    bèi chè gǎo
    to have one's paper retracted
  • 主动撤稿
    zhǔ dòng chè gǎo
    to voluntarily retract

Antonyms

Origin

The term combines 撤 (to withdraw/remove) with 稿 (manuscript/draft), creating a straightforward compound meaning to withdraw a manuscript or article.

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