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弭除

Word · VerbTraditional弭

to eliminate; to stop

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to eliminate; to remove; to dispel

literary

A classical literary verb used in formal contexts to describe eliminating abstract things like biases, disputes, or disasters.

Wǒ我
men们
xī希
wàng望
mǐ弭
chú除
liǎng两
guó国
zhī之
jiān间
de的
wù误
huì会
 。

We hope to dispel the misunderstanding between the two countries.

Duō多
nián年
de的
nǔ努
lì力
wèi未
néng能
mǐ弭
chú除
tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
de的
chéng成
jiàn见
 。

Years of effort have failed to eliminate the prejudice between them.

2.

verb

to stop; to cease; to bring to an end

literary

Used in classical texts to describe stopping conflicts, wars, or noises. It often carries a sense of achieving peace.

Shuāng双
fāng方
zuì最
zhōng终
tóng同
yì意
mǐ弭
bīng兵
 。

Both sides finally agreed to cease hostilities.

Zhèng政
fǔ府
cǎi采
qǔ取
xíng行
dòng动
yǐ以
mǐ弭
luàn乱
 。

The government took action to quell the disorder.