Definition
消除 (xiāochú) means 'to eliminate, remove' and is used for abstract things like misunderstandings, fatigue, or corruption. It is softer than 消灭 (xiāomiè), which implies wiping out or annihilating (enemies, pests), and broader than 排除 (páichú), which means to exclude or rule out (possibilities, obstacles).
verb
to eliminateto remove
Examples
- 消除，。Wǒmen xūyào xiāo chú wùhuì, cáinéng jìxù hézuò.We need to clear up the misunderstanding before we can continue cooperating.
- 消除。Yùndòng kěyǐ bāngzhù xiāo chú shēntǐ de píláo.Exercise can help eliminate physical fatigue.
- 消除。Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ cuòshī xiāo chú fǔbài xiànxiàng.The government took measures to eliminate corruption.
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