除
remove; exclude; division; steps; surname
Meanings
6 senses · 20 examplesverb
to remove; to get rid of; to eliminate
Used for getting rid of unwanted things, people or problems.
We must eliminate evil black forces.
Removing harm for the people is our duty.
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Please remove the trash from the table.
This kind of weed is hard to completely eradicate.
The doctor removed the stones from his body.
preposition
excluding; except for
Used to introduce exceptions to a general statement, often followed by 以外 or 之外.
Everyone agrees to this plan except me.
This article has only 3000 words excluding the attached table.
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We go running every day except when it rains.
Everyone finished their homework on time except him.
I have to go to work on weekdays except weekends.
verb
to perform division (math)
technicalUsed exclusively in mathematical contexts.
The teacher taught us how to divide 6 by 2.
10 divided by 5 equals 2.
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This math problem needs to be solved using division.
What is the result of 8 divided by 4?
Primary school students are just learning addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
verb
to appoint; to confer an official post
literaryFormal classical Chinese usage, rarely used in modern daily speech.
Ancient emperors often appointed talented people with important positions.
He was appointed as the prefect to manage local government affairs.
noun
surname Chu
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Chu is the Chinese teacher at our school.
noun
steps; terrace; courtyard steps
literaryClassical Chinese literary usage, mostly seen in ancient texts or formal literary writing.
Moonlight spilled on the courtyard steps.
Ancient scholars often sat on the courtyard steps to write poems and paint.