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“abolish” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfèi chú

Example

政府决定废除这项法规。zhèng fǔ jué dìng fèi chú zhè xiàng fǎ guī

The government decided to abolish this regulation.

Illustration for 废除 (abolish)

How to say “abolish” in Chinese

“Abolish” in Chinese is 废除 (fèi chú).

A deliberate removal of an established rule or system so that it no longer governs people.

Full entry for 废除: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 废除

政府宣布将废除一系列过时的关税。zhèng fǔ xuān bù jiāng fèi chú yí xì liè guò shí de guān shuì

The government announced that it would abolish a series of outdated tariffs.

Tips for using 废除

  • In formal Chinese, this verb is used for public rules, laws, or systems, not usually for ending a meeting, deleting a file, or calling off a plan.

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