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除去 (chú qù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

除去 (chú qù) is a Chinese word: to remove, to eliminate. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 除去

动 dòng verb

to remove, to eliminate

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.

介 jiè preposition

except for, excluding

除去周末，我每天都要上班。

chú qù zhōu mò wǒ měi tiān dōu yào shàng bān

Except for weekends, I have to work every day.

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Word breakdown

除 chú — to remove, to exclude

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 解除 jiě chú — to remove, to lift, to relieve HSK 7
    • 解 to untie, to release
    • 除 to remove, to eliminate
    Example

    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.

  • 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.

去 qù — away, indicating the action of removal

Words with this character (17)
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Structure & writing
1 除 chú — to remove; to get rid of

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

consists of

1.1 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
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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
HSK 7
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
1.2 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

2 去 qù — to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来)
去 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
法 fǎ law; the body of rules enacted or recognized by the state and enforced by state power, including statutes, decrees, regulations, orders, and decisions
HSK 4
却 què to step back; to retreat
HSK 7
劫 jié to rob; to plunder 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 罢 bà to stop; to cease

consists of

2.1 土 tǔ — soil; earth (mixture of sand, clay, etc. on the ground)
土 is a component in 76 characters
HSK 1
再 zài twice; a second time 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 在 zài to exist; to live 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface) 块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
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里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
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周 zhōu periphery; circle 地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system 场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs 坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive 走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
HSK 3
城 chéng city wall 境 jìng border; boundary; frontier
HSK 4
压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society 址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 基 jī foundation; base of a building
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堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 塑 sù to model; to sculpt 填 tián to fill up or level a hollow place 增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减) 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 肚 dù belly; abdomen
HSK 5
均 jūn even; equal 型 xíng mold; model 域 yù territory; domain within defined boundaries 培 péi to heap soil around the base of a plant or embankment 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things
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墙 qiáng wall (built of brick, stone, etc. to support a roof or divide spaces)
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吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone 坡 pō slope; incline 埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 塔 tǎ pagoda (Buddhist tower, originally housing sacred relics, polygonal or square with tapering tiers)
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壁 bì wall 壤 rǎng loose, soft soil 尘 chén dust, flying dirt 庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement
HSK 7
啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 坑 kēng pit; hollow depression
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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down 坦 tǎn flat and wide 坪 píng flat open ground 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 堕 duò to fall, to drop down 堡 bǎo fort; fortress 堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 塘 táng embankment; dike 墅 shù villa; garden-style residence for leisure (usually in suburbs or scenic areas) 墓 mù grave; tomb 墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people 墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water 寺 sì ancient government office 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears) 灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 疆 jiāng border, boundary 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion
2.2 厶 sī — private, personal, selfish
厶 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 1
么 me suffix 公 gōng public; belonging to the state or collective (opposite of '私') 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 能 néng ability; talent; skill
HSK 3
丢 diū to lose; to misplace 参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 育 yù to give birth to
HSK 4
云 yún (lit.) to say 允 yǔn to agree, to approve 台 tái a raised flat platform for observation 弃 qì to abandon, to discard
HSK 5
县 xiàn county (administrative unit under a province, autonomous region, municipality, or prefecture) 私 sī private; personal (opposite of 公)
HSK 7
勾 gōu to mark with a check or hook (indicating deletion or selection) 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 弘 hóng a surname 矣 yǐ classical sentence-final particle: ① indicating completion (equivalent to '了'), ② indicating exclamation, ③ indicating command

Stroke order