Chinese word

除去

Pronunciation

Pinyinchú qù

Meaning

  • verbremove

Example

请把这个污渍除去。qǐng bǎ zhè ge wū zì chú qù

Please remove this stain.

Illustration for 除去 (remove)

More examples

为了检测效果，研究人员先除去样品中的杂质。wèi le jiǎn cè xiào guǒ yán jiū rén yuán xiān chú qù yàng pǐn zhōng de zá zhì

To test the effect, the researchers first removed impurities from the sample.

Core concept

Separates an unwanted part from a surface, object, or system so the rest is left clear.

Common phrases

  • 除去污渍chú qù wū zì

    remove stains

  • 除去杂质chú qù zá zhì

    remove impurities

  • 除去障碍chú qù zhàng ài

    remove obstacles

Similar words

去除qù chú: Removing unwanted material, dirt, or a component through treatment or another process.
去掉qù diào: Taking away an object or stain in a simple, everyday situation.
清除qīng chú: Clearing dirt or an obstruction from a place or surface.
消除xiāo chú: Making harm, doubt, or an obstacle disappear completely.

Definition in Chinese

把某物或某种影响从整体、表面或体系中去掉，使其不存在或不再对整体产生影响。bǎ mǒu wù huò móu zhǒng yíng xiǎng cóng zhéng tǐ biǎo miàn huò tǐ xì zhōng qù diào shǐ qí bù cún zài huò bú zài duì zhéng tǐ chǎn shēng yíng xiǎng

Word origin

除 (chú, "eliminate") combines with 去 (qù, "go away") to show an unwanted thing being made absent from what contains it.

Usage tips

  • This word suits descriptions of cleaning, treatment, and system changes, whereas everyday speech often uses shorter, more casual alternatives such as 去掉 (qùdiào, "get rid of").

Other meanings

  • clear awayverb
  • take downverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 除去剂chú qù jìremoval agentnoun
  • 除去法chú qù fǎremoval methodnoun
  • 除去率chú qù lǜremoval ratenoun

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