English–Chinese
“revoke” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindiào xiāo
Example
商店因安全问题被吊销了营业执照。shāng diàn yīn ān quán wèn tí bèi diào xiāo le yíng yè zhí zhào
The store had its business license revoked because of safety issues.
How to say “revoke” in Chinese
“Revoke” in Chinese is 吊销 (diào xiāo).
A legal permission is taken out of service by an official decision, so it can no longer support the activity it once allowed.
Example sentences with 吊销
发现证件造假后，出入境管理局决定吊销其护照。fā xiàn zhèng jiàn zào jiǎ hòu chū rù jìng guán lǐ jú jué dìng diào xiāo qí hù zhào
The immigration administration decided to revoke the person's passport after discovering that the document was forged.
Tips for using 吊销
- This is a formal administrative word found in notices and news, not the usual choice for canceling a plan, booking, or appointment.