卸下 (xiè xià) — to remove (something from where it is attached or loaded)

Definition

A verb meaning to take off or unload something that is attached, carried, or loaded. Often used figuratively for relieving a burden or responsibility.

verb
to remove (something from where it is attached or loaded)

Examples

  • 卸下。
    Gōng rén cóng chuán shàng xiè xià le huò wù.
    The workers unloaded the cargo from the ship.
  • 卸下。
    Tā huā le yí gè xiǎo shí xiè xià jī qì shàng de líng jiàn.
    He spent an hour disassembling the parts from the machine.
  • 卸下。
    Tā zhōng yú xiè xià le jiān shàng de zhòng dàn.
    He finally unloaded the heavy burden from his shoulders.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

卸xièremove

卸 means remove and 下 adds down or off, giving unload or strip.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

下 is drawn as a short horizontal line below a long curved line.

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