(chú) — (verb) to remove; to eliminate; (verb) to divide; (preposition) except; besides (usually in 除…以外/外)

Définition

Chú has two distinct uses: as a verb meaning 'to remove' (more formal/literary than 清除 or 排除, which sound more active and concrete), and as a preposition meaning 'except' in set phrases like 除…以外. For everyday 'except', 除了 is far more common.

verb
to removeto eliminateto divide
preposition
exceptbesides (usually in 除…以外/外)

Exemples

  • chú Zhōu mò wài, wǒ měi tiān dōu yào shàng bān.
    Except on weekends, I have to go to work every day.
  • Qǐng chú diào chuāng hu shàng de huī chén.
    Please remove the dust from the window.
  • Shí chú yǐ wǔ děng yú èr.
    Ten divided by five equals two.

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