Definition
废掉 is a resultative verb (verb + complement 掉) meaning 'to abolish or discard completely'. It is typically used for policies, systems, rules, or positions — not for abandoning people or physical objects (use 放弃 or 抛弃 for those). The 掉 complement adds a sense of thoroughness or finality.
r.v.
to abolishto cancelto discard (completely)
Examples
- 废掉。Zhèngfǔ juédìng fèi diào zhè tiáo jiù fǎguī.The government decided to abolish this old regulation.
- 废掉。Gōngsī bǎ nàge bùmén fèi diào le.The company abolished that department.
- 废掉。Zhège guīdìng yǐjīng bèi fèi diào hǎo jǐ nián le.This regulation has been abolished for several years.
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