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解除 (jiě chú) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

解除 (jiě chú) is a Chinese word: to remove, to lift, to relieve. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 解除

动 dòng verb

to remove, to lift, to relieve

政府宣布解除紧急状态。

zhèng fǔ xuān bù jiě chú jǐn jí zhuàng tài

The government announced the lifting of the state of emergency.

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Word breakdown

解 jiě — to untie, to release

Words with this character (32)
  • 1 了解 liǎo jiě — understand HSK 3
    • 了 thoroughly, completely (intensifies the understanding)
    • 解 to comprehend, to grasp (core meaning of understanding)
    Example

    我想了解中国文化。

    wǒ xiǎng liǎo jiě zhōng guó wén huà

    I want to understand Chinese culture.

  • 2 解决 jiě jué — to solve HSK 3
    • 解 to untie, to undo, to resolve
    • 决 decisively, to determine
    Example

    我们需要解决这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí

    We need to solve this problem.

  • 3 理解 lǐ jiě — understand HSK 4
    • 理 reason, logic (the rational aspect of understanding)
    • 解 unravel,解 (解开 the meaning,解析 information)
    Example

    我理解你的感受。

    wǒ lǐ jiě nǐ de gǎn shòu

    I understand your feelings.

  • 4 解释 jiě shì — to explain HSK 4
    • 解 to untie, to solve
    • 释 to release, to clarify
    Example

    老师正在解释这个问题。

    lǎo shī zhèng zài jiě shì zhè ge wèn tí

    The teacher is explaining this problem.

  • 5 缓解 huǎn jiě — relieve HSK 5
    • 缓 gradual, gentle (manner of relief)
    • 解 untie, resolve, relieve (action of removing)
    Example

    这种药可以缓解疼痛。

    zhè zhǒng yào kě yǐ huǎn jiě téng tòng

    This medicine can relieve pain.

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除 chú — to remove, to eliminate

Words with this character (19)
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  • 6 消除 xiāo chú — eliminate HSK 6
    • 消 disappear, dissolve
    • 除 remove, get rid of
    Example

    我们需要消除误会。

    wǒ men xū yào xiāo chú wù huì

    We need to eliminate the misunderstanding.

  • 7 除非 chú fēi — unless HSK 6
    • 除 except, excluding
    • 非 not, negation
    Example

    除非你努力学习，否则考不好。

    chú fēi nǐ nǔ lì xué xí fǒu zé kǎo bù hǎo

    Unless you study hard, you won't do well on the exam.

  • 8 免除 miǎn chú — to exempt; to relieve from; to waive HSK 7
    • 免 to exempt; to excuse from
    • 除 to remove; to eliminate
    Example

    政府决定免除贫困家庭的学费。

    zhèng fǔ jué dìng miǎn chú pín kùn jiā tíng de xué fèi

    The government decided to waive tuition fees for poor families.

  • 9 切除 qiē chú — to excise HSK 7
    Example

    医生建议切除肿瘤。

    yī shēng jiàn yì qiē chú zhǒng liú

    The doctor recommends excising the tumor.

  • 10 剔除 tī chú — eliminate, remove HSK 7
    • 剔 to pick out, to scrape away (selective removal)
    • 除 to eliminate, to get rid of (complete removal)
    Example

    我们需要剔除数据中的错误信息。

    wǒ men xū yào tī chú shù jù zhōng de cuò wù xìn xī

    We need to eliminate the erroneous information from the data.

  • 11 去除 qù chú — to remove HSK 7
    • 去 to go away, to take away
    • 除 to eliminate, to get rid of
    Example

    这个软件可以去除背景噪音。

    zhè ge ruǎn jiàn kě yǐ qù chú bèi jǐng zào yīn

    This software can remove background noise.

  • 12 废除 fèi chú — abolish HSK 7
    • 废 discard, abandon (making obsolete)
    • 除 remove, eliminate (getting rid of)
    Example

    许多人呼吁废除死刑。

    xǔ duō rén hū yù fèi chú sǐ xíng

    Many people call for the abolition of the death penalty.

  • 13 开除 kāi chú — expel, dismiss, fire HSK 7
    • 开 to initiate, to start (an action)
    • 除 to remove, to eliminate
    Example

    公司开除了那个不负责任的员工。

    gōng sī kāi chú le nà ge bù fù zé rèn de yuán gōng

    The company fired that irresponsible employee.

  • 14 扣除 kòu chú — deduct HSK 7
    • 扣 to withhold, to hold back
    • 除 to remove, to eliminate
    Example

    税款将从你的工资中扣除。

    shuì kuǎn jiāng cóng nǐ de gōng zī zhōng kòu chú

    Tax will be deducted from your salary.

  • 15 扫除 sǎo chú — to sweep away, to eliminate HSK 7
    • 扫 to sweep
    • 除 to remove, to eliminate
    Example

    我们需要扫除房间里的灰尘。

    wǒ men xū yào sǎo chú fáng jiān lǐ de huī chén

    We need to sweep away the dust in the room.

  • 16 清除 qīng chú — eliminate HSK 7
    • 清 clear, clean
    • 除 remove, get rid of
    Example

    我们需要清除电脑里的病毒。

    wǒ men xū yào qīng chú diàn nǎo lǐ de bìng dú

    We need to eliminate the virus in the computer.

  • 17 破除 pò chú — eliminate HSK 7
    • 破 break, destroy
    • 除 remove, eliminate
    Example

    我们要破除迷信思想。

    wǒ men yào pò chú mí xìn sī xiǎng

    We must eliminate superstitious thinking.

  • 18 除去 chú qù — to remove, to eliminate HSK 7
    • 除 to remove, to exclude
    • 去 away, indicating the action of removal
    Example

    我们需要除去这些杂草。

    wǒ men xū yào chú qù zhè xiē zá cǎo

    We need to remove these weeds.

  • 19 除外 chú wài — to exclude HSK 7
    • 除 to remove, to eliminate
    • 外 outside, external
    Example

    这个规定适用于所有人，儿童除外。

    zhè ge guī dìng shì yòng yú suǒ yǒu rén ér tóng chú wài

    This rule applies to everyone, children excluded.

Structure & writing
1 解 jiě — to split open; to separate
解 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 7
懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort 蟹 xiè crab; arthropod amphibious creature with a hard shell, clawed front legs, and a segmented abdomen

consists of

1.1 角 jiǎo — horn (hard growth on an animal's head, typically long, curved, and pointed)
Xpinyin
角 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
嘴 zuǐ mouth (of a person or animal); organ for eating and speaking 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 4
确 què accurate; true; factual
HSK 5
衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance 触 chù to touch, bump into, or encounter
1.2 刀 dāo — knife; cutting tool used for slicing, cutting, or chopping
刀 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合)
HSK 3
初 chū beginning; initial 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 4
切 qiē to cut (with a knife, dividing into parts)
HSK 5
剪 jiǎn scissors; a cutting tool with two crossing blades 召 zhào to summon, to call
HSK 6
券 quàn ticket, voucher, or certificate 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member
HSK 7
劈 pī to chop or split open with a knife or axe 叨 dāo (colloq.) to talk endlessly; to chatter on and on (see "叨叨") 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman)
1.3 牛 niú — cow; ox; bull (large hoofed ruminant mammal with horns and a tufted tail, used for labor, milk, or meat)
牛 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
件 jiàn measure word for individual items 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is)
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告 gào to tell, inform, or announce something to others
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物 wù thing; object; matter 特 tè special, unusual, extraordinary 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 6
牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals 牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 牺 xī (lit.) sacrificial animal of pure coat color 犀 xī rhinoceros

Stroke order

2 除 chú — to remove; to get rid of

除 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
HSK 1
都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building
HSK 2
阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 3
邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally
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除 chú to remove; to get rid of
HSK 4
郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate
HSK 6
陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
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廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic
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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2.2 余 yú — to remain, to be left over
余 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
除 chú to remove; to get rid of
HSK 5
斜 xié oblique; neither parallel nor perpendicular to a surface or line 途 tú road; path
HSK 6
叙 xù to narrate, to chat
HSK 7
徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 涂 tú to apply (paint, ointment, etc.) by spreading or brushing onto a surface

Stroke order