废除

廢除

fèichú

verb HSK 7 #10,555

Meanings

1 to abolish
2 to repeal
3 to annul

Characters

to waste; to abolish

to remove; to eliminate

Examples

那项法律已经被废除了。

Nà xiàng fǎlǜ yǐjīng bèi fèichú le.

That law has already been abolished.

国家废除了不平等条约。

Guójiā fèichú le bù píngděng tiáoyuē.

The country annulled the unequal treaties.

Tips

usage

废除 is used for formally abolishing laws, systems, or treaties. For canceling an agreement or contract, use 取消 or 撤销 instead.

Stroke Order

废 fèi

除 chú