摘掉 (zhāi diào) — to remove (by picking/plucking); to take off; to get rid of
Definition
A separable verb (离合词) meaning to take off or remove something that was attached/placed (a hat, a label, a poster). Compared with 去掉, it emphasizes physically picking or pulling something off rather than abstract removal.
verb
to remove (by picking/plucking)to take offto get rid of
Examples
- 摘掉，。Tā zhāi diào le mào zi, zǒu jìn le fáng jiān.He took off his hat and walked into the room.
- 摘掉。Qǐng bǎ zhè zhāng hǎi bào zhāi diào.Please take down this poster.
- 摘掉。Zhè ge biāo qiān hěn nán zhāi diào.This label is hard to remove.
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