打消

dǎxiāo

verb #14,537

Meanings

1 to dispel (doubts, misgivings)
2 to give up on (an idea or plan)

Characters

to strike; to do

to disappear; to eliminate

Examples

他打消了出国留学的念头。

Tā dǎxiāo le chūguó liúxué de niàntou.

He gave up the idea of studying abroad.

这个消息打消了我的顾虑。

Zhè gè xiāoxi dǎxiāo le wǒ de gùlǜ.

This news dispelled my concerns.

Tips

usage

打消 is always used with mental states: 念头 (ideas), 疑虑 (doubts), 顾虑 (misgivings), 想法 (thoughts). You can't use it with physical things.

Stroke Order

打 dǎ

消 xiāo