Hanzi

除

to get rid of/to remove/to exclude/to eliminate/to wipe out/to divide/except/not including

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

chú, zhù, shū

Bopomofo

ㄔㄨˊ, ㄓㄨˋ, ㄕㄨ

Jyutping

ceoi4

Example sentences

除了 chúle
除了他以外，大家都參加了聚會。
除了他以外，大家都参加了聚会。

Except for him, everyone attended the gathering.

其他 qítā
除了這個方法以外，還有其他的選擇嗎？
除了这个方法以外，还有其他的选择吗？

Besides this method, are there any other options?

刪除 / 删除 shānchú
這封郵件已經被刪除了。
这封邮件已经被删除了。

This email has been deleted.

去除 qùchú
這種洗滌劑能有效去除汙垢。
这种洗涤剂能有效去除污垢。

This detergent can effectively remove dirt.

殘留 / 残留 cánliú
洗水果時要特別注意去除農藥殘留。
洗水果时要特别注意去除农药残留。

When washing fruit, pay special attention to removing pesticide residue.

掃除 / 扫除 sǎochú
春節前夕，家家戶戶都會進行掃除活動。
春节前夕，家家户户都会进行扫除活动。

On the eve of the Spring Festival, every household carries out cleaning activities.

文盲 wénmáng
政府正努力掃除偏遠地區的文盲問題。
政府正努力扫除偏远地区的文盲问题。

The government is working hard to eliminate the problem of illiteracy in remote areas.

排除 páichú
我們必須排除所有可能的故障。
我们必须排除所有可能的故障。

We must eliminate all possible malfunctions.

消除 xiāochú
我們必須消除彼此之間的誤會。
我们必须消除彼此之间的误会。

We must eliminate the misunderstanding between us.

隱患 / 隐患 yǐnhuàn
定期檢查電線是為了消除火災隱患。
定期检查电线是为了消除火灾隐患。

Regularly checking electric wires is to eliminate fire hazards.

Example Vocabulary

除了

chu2'le

except; besides; in addition to

除夕

chu2'xi4

刪除

shan1'chu2

to delete; to remove

去除

qu4'chu2

to remove; to get rid of

掃除

sao3'chu2

clean up; sweep; eliminate

排除

pai2'chu2

to eliminate; to rule out

消除

xiao1'chu2

to eliminate; to remove; to clear up

乘除

cheng2'chu2

免除

mian3'chu2

to exempt; to remit; to relieve; to waive

切除

qiēchú

to excise; to resect; to cut out (surgery)

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