English–Chinese
“erase” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiāo
Example
请把黑板上的字消掉。qǐng bǎ hēi bǎn shàng de zì xiāo diào
Please erase the characters on the blackboard.
How to say “erase” in Chinese
“Erase” in Chinese is 消 (xiāo).
Something thins out until its presence or trace is no longer there, whether it fades naturally or is made to fade.
Example sentences with 消
我们要尽快消除这些安全隐患。wǒ men yào jǐn kuài xiāo chú zhè xiē ān quán yǐn huàn
We must eliminate these safety hazards as soon as possible.
Tips for using 消
- In everyday conversation, the ba construction places the affected item before this verb when its removal is the main event, a useful pattern for describing a cleared surface.