删除 (shān chú) — to delete; to cancel
Definition
删除 means 'to delete' — focused on removing digital content (files, messages, records). 取消 is for canceling plans or orders, not erasing data.
verb
to deleteto cancel
Examples
- 删除。Qǐng bǎ zhè ge wén jiàn jiā shān chú diào.Please delete this folder.
- 删除。Wǒ bù xiǎo xīn shān chú le yí gè zhòng yào de lián xì rén.I accidentally deleted an important contact.
- 删除。Tā gāng shān chú le yì tiáo fā cuò de duǎn xìn.He just deleted a text message that was sent by mistake.
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