(shān) — to delete

Definition

删 (shān) is the common verb for deleting digital content — files, messages, photos. It pairs naturally with 把 + 掉; 删除 is a more formal written variant of the same word.

verb
to delete

Examples

  • Qǐng bǎ zhè ge wén jiàn shān diào.
    Please delete this file.
  • Wǒ bù xiǎo xīn shān le nà fēng yóu jiàn.
    I accidentally deleted that email.
  • Nǐ shān guò shǒu jī lǐ de zhào piàn ma?
    Have you ever deleted photos on your phone?

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