摘除

zhāichú

verb #15,821

Meanings

1 to excise
2 to surgically remove (an organ or growth)

Characters

to pick; to pluck; to remove

to remove; to eliminate

Examples

医生建议摘除扁桃体。

Yīshēng jiànyì zhāichú biǎntáotǐ.

The doctor recommended removing the tonsils.

肿瘤已经被成功摘除。

Zhǒngliú yǐjīng bèi chénggōng zhāichú.

The tumor has been successfully excised.

Tips

usage

摘除 is used specifically for surgical removal of body parts or growths. For removing other things, use 去除 (general removal) or 拆除 (demolition of structures).

Stroke Order

摘 zhāi

除 chú