解除 (jiě chú) — to lift, cancel, or remove (a restriction, embargo, agreement, etc.); to dismiss or relieve (someone from a position)
Definition
Used formally for lifting restrictions, contracts, or duties — broader in scope than 取消 (cancel a plan/event). For firing an employee, prefer 解雇; for exempting from penalties, see 免除.
verb
to liftcancelor remove (a restriction, embargo, agreement, etc.)to dismiss or relieve (someone from a position)
Examples
- 解除。Tā men jué dìng jiě chú hé tong.They decided to cancel the contract.
- 解除。Gōng sī jiě chú le tā de zhí wù.The company relieved him of his position.
- 解除。Jǐng bào yǐ jīng jiě chú le.The alarm has been lifted.
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