HSK · Level 59
105 words
Chinese word
解除
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiě chú
Meaning
- verbterminate
Example
公司决定解除他的合同。gōng sī jué dìng jiě chú tā de hé tóng
The company decided to terminate his contract.
More examples
法院判决解除了双方的合同。fǎ yuàn pàn jué jiě chú le shuāng fāng de hé tóng
The court ruled to terminate both parties' contract.
Core concept
A binding force is removed, leaving a person or activity free from its effect, or an agreement no longer in force.
Common phrases
解除合同jiě chú hé tóng
terminate a contract
解除职务jiě chú zhí wù
remove from office
解除限制jiě chú xiàn zhì
lift restrictions
Similar words
取消qǔ xiāo: Canceling a planned event, application, or decision so it has no further effect.
撤销chè xiāo: An issuing authority officially withdraws its decision or order.
解锁jié suǒ: Removing a lock or passcode so a device or function can be used.
废除fèi chú: Officially ending a law, system, or rule so it no longer applies.
Definition in Chinese
使某项措施、约束或状态失去效力，恢复自由或取消限制。shǐ mǒu xiàng cuò shī yuē shù huò zhuàng tài shī qù xiào lì huī fù zì yóu huò qǔ xiāo xiàn zhì
Word origin
解 (jiě, "untie") + 除 (chú, "remove") creates the picture of taking away what binds something, which develops into ending its force or freeing what it controls.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this verb commonly appears with a clear object, which makes it easier to tell whether a contract, restriction, or other control is being ended.