Definition
抵消 (dǐ xiāo) means 'to offset, counteract, cancel out' – it emphasizes two forces or effects neutralizing each other (e.g., gains vs. losses). The sibling 抵 (dǐ) shares the 'offset' sense but is broader (can mean 'to press against, resist'), while 抵消 is narrower and always implies mutual cancellation. 注销 and 烘托 are not near-synonyms.
verb
to counteractto offsetto cancel out
Examples
- 抵消。Zhè liǎng bǐ fèiyòng kěyǐ hùxiāng dǐ xiāo.These two expenses can offset each other.
- 抵消。Tā dàoqiàn de chéngyì dǐ xiāo le duìfāng de nùqì.The sincerity of his apology offset the other person's anger.
- 抵消。Duō chī shūcài néng dǐ xiāo gāo rèliàng shíwù dài lái de yǐngxiǎng.Eating more vegetables can counteract the effects of high-calorie foods.
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