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除垢

chúgòu
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to remove scale / scum
  2. 2 to descale

Characters

除
chú
remove
垢
gòu
grime/scale

Examples

这款清洁剂专门用来除垢。
Zhè kuǎn qīngjiéjì zhuānmén yòng lái chúgòu.
This cleaner is specifically for descaling.
烧水壶每个月都要除垢一次。
Shāoshuǐ hú měi gè yuè dōu yào chúgòu yí cì.
The kettle needs descaling once a month.

Tips

usage
垢 = grime / scale (as in 水垢 limescale, 牙垢 plaque, 污垢 dirt). 除垢 covers any kind of scale / scum removal — kettle, bathroom tiles, teeth.

Stroke Order

除 chú
垢 gòu

Related Words

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descaler / limescale remover / detergent
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除去 chúqù HSK 7 #8,072
to eliminate / to remove / except for
除菌 chújūn
to sterilize / to remove bacteria
除霉 chúméi
to remove mold / to get rid of mildew
切除 qiēchú HSK 7 #5,140
to excise; to surgically remove
消除 xiāochú HSK 5 #4,438
to eliminate; to remove / to dispel; to clear away
清除 qīngchú HSK 7 #4,274
to clear away / to eliminate / to remove
解除 jiěchú HSK 5 #3,847
to remove; to relieve (of duties or restrictions) / to lift (a ban); to dissolve (a contract)
除垢 chúgòu
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