排除法

páichúfǎ

noun #35,735

Meanings

1 method of elimination
2 process of elimination
3 elimination method

Characters

to push aside, arrange

to remove, eliminate

Examples

HSK 4

用排除法可以快速找到正确答案。

Yòng páichúfǎ kěyǐ kuàisù zhǎodào zhèngquè dá'àn.

You can use the process of elimination to quickly find the correct answer.

HSK 4

做选择题时，排除法很有用。

Zuò xuǎnzétí shí, páichúfǎ hěn yǒuyòng.

When doing multiple-choice questions, the elimination method is very useful.

Tips

usage

Common in test-taking advice and detective/mystery contexts. 排除 (páichú, to rule out) + 法 (fǎ, method). Teachers love this term: 不会做就用排除法 - if you don't know, use elimination.

Stroke Order

排 pái

除 chú

法 fǎ