消除

xiāochú

verb HSK 5 #4,438

Meanings

1 to eliminate; to remove
2 to dispel; to clear away

Characters

to disappear; to eliminate

to remove; to get rid of

To make something disappear and remove it — complete elimination.

Examples

我们要消除误解。

Wǒmen yào xiāochú wùjiě.

We need to eliminate misunderstandings.

这种药可以消除疼痛。

Zhè zhǒng yào kěyǐ xiāochú téngtòng.

This medicine can eliminate pain.

消除贫困是全球的目标。

Xiāochú pínkùn shì quánqiú de mùbiāo.

Eliminating poverty is a global goal.

他的话消除了我的顾虑。

Tā de huà xiāochú le wǒ de gùlǜ.

His words dispelled my concerns.

Tips

usage

消除 is used for abstract things: 消除误解 (misunderstandings), 消除紧张 (tension), 消除隐患 (hidden dangers). For physical removal, use 去除 or 清除.

Stroke Order

消 xiāo

除 chú