消除

消除 xiāochú

Eliminate (remove)

消除 in a sentence HSK 6 xiaochu

What 消除 means

  1. Eliminate (remove)

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Character by character

消除 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

消
xiāo
Disappear (spend - consume - take - subside)
除
chú
Eliminate (divide - except)

How to write 消除

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消除 in a sentence

一次长谈消除了他们的误会。
Yí cì chángtán xiāochú le tāmen de wùhuì.
One long talk cleared up their misunderstanding.
运动可以消除疲劳。
Yùndòng kěyǐ xiāochú píláo.
Exercise can dispel fatigue.

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Questions about 消除

What does 消除 mean in English?

消除 is pronounced xiāochú and means Eliminate (remove).

How do you pronounce 消除?

消除 is xiāochú in pinyin — written xiaochu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 消除?

消除 is written with 2 characters: 消 (xiāo) Disappear (spend - consume - take - subside), 除 (chú) Eliminate (divide - except). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 消除 an HSK word?

Yes — 消除 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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