消除
To completely remove or get rid of something, especially something unpleasant or unwanted.
Examples
3 of 5听音乐可以帮我消除疲劳。
Listening to music helps me eliminate fatigue.
政府致力于消除贫困。
The government is committed to eliminating poverty.
我们得想办法消除这股难闻的气味。
We have to find a way to get rid of this bad smell.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Xiao (disappear) + Chu (remove). Make it disappear and remove it.
Quick Quiz
我们必须采取措施来___空气污染。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 消除
Examples
听音乐可以帮我消除疲劳。
everydayListening to music helps me eliminate fatigue.
政府致力于消除贫困。
formalThe government is committed to eliminating poverty.
我们得想办法消除这股难闻的气味。
informalWe have to find a way to get rid of this bad smell.
该政策旨在消除社会中的性别歧视。
academicThe policy aims to eliminate gender discrimination in society.
双方通过谈判消除了误会。
businessThe two parties eliminated the misunderstanding through negotiation.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
消除隔阂
to bridge a gap/eliminate estrangement
消除噪音
to eliminate noise
消除分歧
to resolve differences
Often Confused With
取消 is to cancel (an event or plan), while 消除 is to remove (a problem, feeling, or state).
Usage Notes
Commonly used for problems, obstacles, feelings, or social issues.
Common Mistakes
Using '消除' for canceling an appointment (use '取消' instead).
Memory Tip
Xiao (disappear) + Chu (remove). Make it disappear and remove it.
Word Origin
From 'xiao' (to melt/vanish) and 'chu' (to remove/except).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
我们必须采取措施来___空气污染。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 消除
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