HSK · Level 23
135 words
Chinese word
破除
Pronunciation
Pinyinpò chú
Meaning
- verbget rid of
Example
我们要破除旧观念。wǒ men yào pò chú jiù guān niàn
We need to get rid of old ideas.
More examples
政府的宣传有助于破除迷信。zhèng fǔ de xuān chuán yǒu zhù yú pò chú mí xìn
Government propaganda helps dispel superstition.
Core concept
A forceful clearing away of an idea, custom, or system that has been holding people back.
Common phrases
破除迷信pò chú mí xìn
dispel superstition
破除旧观念pò chú jiù guān niàn
get rid of old ideas
破除陋习pò chú lòu xí
get rid of bad habits
Similar words
打破dǎ pò: Break an established system, custom, or record and bring a new result.
消除xiāo chú: Remove worry, misunderstanding, or another unwanted problem.
克服kè fú: Overcome a difficulty or obstacle through effort.
根除gēn chú: Remove a problem or bad practice completely from its root.
Definition in Chinese
使观念、习俗或制度的束缚被打破并清除，使其不再影响人们的行为或决定。shǐ guān niàn xí sú huò zhì dù de shù fù bèi dǎ pò bìng qīng chú shǐ qí bú zài yíng xiǎng rén men de xíng wéi huò jué dìng
Word origin
破 (pò, "break") + 除 (chú, "remove") combines the two steps of breaking a constraint and clearing it away.
Usage tips
- This verb usually takes an abstract object such as an old belief, custom, or institutional barrier, so it fits discussions of social change better than talk about removing a physical object.