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

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

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