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消除

xiāochú
verb HSK 5 #4,438

Meanings

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

Characters

消
xiāo
to disappear; to eliminate
除
chú
to remove; to get rid of
To make something disappear and remove it - complete elimination.

Examples

HSK 5
我们要消除误解。
Wǒmen yào xiāochú wùjiě.
We need to eliminate misunderstandings.
HSK 6
这种药可以消除疼痛。
Zhèzhǒng yào kěyǐ xiāochú téngtòng.
This medicine can eliminate pain.
HSK 7-9
他的话消除了我的顾虑。
Tā dehuà xiāochú le wǒ de gùlǜ.
His words dispelled my concerns.

Tips

usage
消除 is used for abstract things: 消除误解, 消除紧张, 消除隐患. For physical removal, use 去除 or 清除.

Stroke Order

消 xiāo
除 chú