chú
除去
remove; eliminate; except
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to remove; to eliminate; to get rid of
Used for removing physical objects, abstract problems, or obstacles.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
chú除
qù去
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
de的
zá杂
cǎo草
。
We need to remove the weeds in the yard.
Zhè这
gè个
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
zhǐ旨
zài在
chú除
qù去
guān官
liáo僚
zhǔ主
yì义
de的
bì弊
duān端
。
This new policy aims to eliminate the drawbacks of bureaucracy.
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Qù去
chú除
wū污
zì渍
xū需
yào要
zhuān专
mén门
de的
qīng清
jié洁
jì剂
。
Removing stains requires a special cleaner.
Chú除
qù去
zá杂
niàn念
，
zhuān专
xīn心
gōng工
zuò作
。
Get rid of distracting thoughts and focus on work.
preposition
except; besides; apart from
Used to introduce an exception or an additional element. Often used in the structures '除了... (以外), 都...' (all except) or '除了... (以外), 还/也...' (in addition to).
Tā她
chú除
shàng上
bān班
yǐ以
wài外
，
quán全
bù部
shí时
jiān间
dōu都
yòng用
lái来
zhào照
gù顾
duō多
bìng病
de的
gōng公
pó婆
。
Apart from work, she uses all her time to care for her sickly in-laws.
Chú除
le了
Xiǎo小
Wáng王
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
lái来
le了
。
Everyone came except for Xiao Wang.
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Tā他
chú除
huì会
shuō说
Fǎ法
yǔ语
，
hái还
huì会
shuō说
Xī西
bān班
yá牙
yǔ语
。
Besides being able to speak French, he can also speak Spanish.
Chú除
le了
jià价
gé格
guì贵
，
zhè这
fáng房
zi子
méi没
shén什
me么
quē缺
diǎn点
。
Apart from the high price, this house has few flaws.