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祛

qū
verb #22,395

Meanings

  1. 1 to dispel
  2. 2 to drive away
  3. 3 to eliminate (illness, evil, cold)

Examples

这种中药可以祛痰止咳。
Zhè zhǒng zhōngyào kěyǐ qū tán zhǐ ké.
This herbal medicine can dispel phlegm and relieve coughing.
喝姜汤可以祛风散寒。
Hē jiāngtāng kěyǐ qū fēng sàn hán.
Drinking ginger soup can dispel wind and drive out the cold.

Tips

usage
祛 is primarily a TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) term. Common compounds: 祛痰 (to expel phlegm), 祛风 (to dispel wind/chill), 祛湿 (to remove dampness), 祛寒 (to drive out cold). It is rarely used outside medical or herbal contexts.

Stroke Order

祛 qū