吊销

吊銷

diàoxiāo

verb HSK 7-9 #11,163

Meanings

1 to revoke
2 to suspend (a license)

Characters

to suspend; to hang

to cancel; to annul

Examples

HSK 5

他的驾照被吊销了。

Tā de jiàzhào bèi diàoxiāo le.

His driver's license was revoked.

HSK 7-9

如果违规，营业执照可能会被吊销。

Rúguǒ wéiguī, yíngyè zhízhào kěnéng huì bèi diàoxiāo.

If rules are violated, the business license may be revoked.

Tips

usage

吊销 is used specifically for official revocation of licenses or permits by authorities. Compare with 取消 (to cancel) which is more general.

Stroke Order

吊 diào

销 xiāo