HSK · Level 39
120 words
Chinese word
排除
Pronunciation
Pinyinpái chú
Meaning
- verbrule out
Example
警方已经把嫌疑人排除了。jǐng fāng yǐ jīng bǎ xián yí rén pái chú le
The police have already ruled out the suspect.
More examples
我们必须排除一切干扰，专心复习。wǒ men bì xū pái chú yí qiè gān rǎo zhuān xīn fù xí
We must eliminate all distractions and focus on reviewing.
Core concept
A person, object, or possibility is sent beyond the boundary of an active decision.
Common phrases
排除干扰pái chú gān rǎo
eliminate interference
排除隐患pái chú yǐn huàn
eliminate potential hazards
Similar words
消除xiāo chú: Gets rid of a doubt, obstacle, or other troubling problem.
删除shān chú: Erases information from a document, record, or data set.
除去chú qù: Takes an unwanted or harmful element away from something.
Definition in Chinese
从一组选择或情形中移去某人或某事，使其不再成为被考虑的对象。cóng yì zǔ xuǎn zé huò qíng xíng zhōng yí qù mǒu rén huò mǒu shì shǐ qí bú zài chéng wéi bèi kǎo lǜ de duì xiàng
Word origin
排 (pái, "push aside") and 除 (chú, "remove") form 排除 (páichú, "rule out"), linking the physical act of clearing something away with its use in reasoning and investigation.
Usage tips
- When this verb is used about a suspect, it reports a change in investigative status and does not by itself state that the person is guilty or innocent.