抵消 (dǐ xiāo) — to counteract, to offset, to cancel out
Definition
抵消 means two opposing forces or amounts cancel each other out, leaving a neutral result. Unlike 注销 (which formally cancels an account or registration) or 烘托 (which highlights by contrast), 抵消 neutralizes rather than removes or emphasizes.
verb
to counteractto offsetto cancel out
Examples
- 抵消。Zhè liǎng bǐ fèi yòng kě yǐ hù xiāng dǐ xiāo.These two expenses can offset each other.
- 抵消。Tā dào qiàn de chéng yì dǐ xiāo le duì fāng de nù qì.The sincerity of his apology offset the other person's anger.
- 抵消。Duō chī shū cài néng dǐ xiāo gāo rè liàng shí wù dài lái de yǐng xiǎng.Eating more vegetables can counteract the effects of high-calorie foods.
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