Chinese word

消除

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiāo chú

Meaning

  • verbremove

Example

请消除这些误会。qǐng xiāo chú zhè xiē wù huì

Please clear up these misunderstandings.

Illustration for 消除 (remove)

More examples

及时采取措施可以消除隐患。jí shí cái qǔ cuò shī ké yǐ xiāo chú yǐn huàn

Taking timely measures can eliminate hidden dangers.

Core concept

A deliberate clearing away of something harmful or obstructive until it no longer interferes.

Common phrases

  • 消除隐患xiāo chú yǐn huàn

    eliminate hidden dangers

  • 消除偏见xiāo chú piān jiàn

    remove prejudice

  • 消除顾虑xiāo chú gù lǜ

    allay concerns

Similar words

排除pái chú: Remove an obstacle or unwanted element so its effect no longer causes trouble.
清除qīng chú: Clear away dirt or unwanted material from a place, record, or other surface.
消灭xiāo miè: Completely eliminate a threat or harmful force until it no longer exists.
除去chú qù: Take away an unwanted thing or the cause of a problem.

Definition in Chinese

去掉或解除对事物有害或妨碍的东西或状况，使其不再存在或起作用。qù diào huò jiě chú duì shì wù yǒu hài huò fáng ài de dōng xī huò zhuàng kuàng shǐ qí bú zài cún zài huò qǐ zuò yòng

Word origin

消除 (xiāochú, "to make disappear") combines 消 (xiāo, "to make disappear") with 除 (chú, "to remove"), linking disappearance with clearing away a problem.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb often applies to worries, misunderstandings, and other abstract problems rather than to an ordinary object being physically moved.

Other meanings

  • dispelverb
  • eliminateverb

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